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2023 Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

17 Colleges
$28,530 Avg Salary
$25,187 Avg Student Debt

Health & Physical Education is the #11 most popular major in the country with 67,146 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Our analysis found University of Memphis to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

Of the 492 students majoring in phys ed at UofM, 28% are male and 72% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $30,104 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $176, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

Women make up 32% of the phys ed majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $25,475 in student debt.

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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in the Southeast Region . UNCW is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.

About 69% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 31% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great place for health and physical education students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 150 students majoring in phys ed at Louisiana State University, 68% are male and 32% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Louisiana State University accumulate an average of around $22,520 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $517, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for health and physical education students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 35% of the phys ed majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,597. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $239.

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.

About 53% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 47% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at UNC Pembroke accumulate an average of around $25,596 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $129.

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#7

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

With a ranking of #7, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a large student population.

About 22% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 78% are male.

Phys Ed majors at UNF take out an average of $18,394 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #8, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

About 45% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 55% are male.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $435, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

Women make up 24% of the phys ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from UF Online carry an average student debtload of $19,597. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $239.

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#10

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 41% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 59% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at William Carey University accumulate an average of around $21,377 in student debt.

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Explore the most popular online health and physical education schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,805
Virginia 1,593
North Carolina 2,940
Florida 1,949
Tennessee 2,405
Kentucky 988
South Carolina 1,141
Louisiana 678
Arkansas 854
Alabama 858
Mississippi 1,050
West Virginia 1,170

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One of 4 majors within the area of study, health and physical education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Phys Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 3,122
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 3,106
Outdoor Education 265
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 174

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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