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2023 Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region

31 Colleges
$30,134 Avg Salary
$25,357 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.

The Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 31 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online phys ed programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Memphis the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for health and physical education students. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UofM take out is $28,671. 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 Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $21,148 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great place for health and physical education students pursuing an online degree. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.

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Out of the 31 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Louisiana State University carry an average student debtload of $22,890. 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at UF accumulate an average of around $19,000 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 $239.

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Pembroke is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UNC Pembroke carry an average student debtload of $26,000. 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

University of North Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at UNF accumulate an average of around $17,200 in student debt.

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#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

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

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debtload of $26,000. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #9 on the list. UF Online is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Gainesville.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UF Online carry an average student debtload of $19,000. 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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from William Carey University carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

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Explore the most popular online health and physical education colleges 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 25 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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