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Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region

2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region

13 Colleges
$26,381 Avg Salary
$14,783 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 67,146 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health & Physical Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the phys ed associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .

Our analysis found Norwalk Community College to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a associate degree in the New England Region . NCC is a small public school located in the city of Norwalk.

Women make up 15% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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Out of the 13 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Holyoke Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Holyoke, Holyoke Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 20% of the phys ed majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, phys ed graduates from Holyoke Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,507.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Manchester Community College is a great place for health and physical education students working on their associate degree. MCC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Manchester.

Women make up 20% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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#4

Dean College

Franklin, MA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Dean College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in the New England Region . Dean College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Franklin.

About 33% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 67% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NHTI-Concord’s Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the fringe town of Concord, NHTI is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 14% of the phys ed majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at NHTI take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,350.

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Three Rivers Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the small city of Norwich, Three Rivers Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in phys ed at Three Rivers Community College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Northern Essex Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health and physical education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. NECC is a small public school located in the suburb of Haverhill.

Of the 5 students majoring in phys ed at NECC, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Central Maine Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Central Maine Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Auburn.

About 50% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Bunker Hill Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. BHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Boston.

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#10

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

Gateway Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health and physical education programs. Located in the city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in phys ed at Gateway Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State

Explore the best health and physical education schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,156
Connecticut 261
New Hampshire 456
Maine 173
Rhode Island 201
Vermont 133

Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 13 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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