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

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

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

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 33 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region .

#1

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale the most popular school in the Southeast Region for health and physical education students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 33% of the phys ed majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, phys ed majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale accumulate an average of around $22,304 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $148.

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Out of the 33 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Holmes Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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

After completing their Associate Degree, phys ed graduates from Holmes Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,103.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwest Florida State College is a great place for health and physical education students working on their associate degree. NWFSC is a small public school located in the rural area of Niceville.

Women make up 40% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a great place for health and physical education students working on their associate degree. A-B Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Asheville.

Of the 14 students majoring in phys ed at A-B Tech, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#5

Chipola College

Marianna, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chipola College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Chipola is a small public school located in the distant town of Marianna.

About 9% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 91% are male.

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Wake Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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East Mississippi Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health and physical education programs. Located in the remote area of Scooba, EMCC is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 60% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #8, Mississippi Delta Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Sandhills 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 #8 on the list. SCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pinehurst.

Of the 6 students majoring in phys ed at SCC, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their associate degree. FTCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

Of the 6 students majoring in phys ed at FTCC, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State

Explore the best 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

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 27 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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