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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked 8th in Mississippi. In fact, 1,050 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Mississippi 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for phys ed majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Holmes Community College to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a associate degree in Mississippi. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

About 24% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 76% are male.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Holmes Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,103.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Mississippi Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. EMCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Scooba.

About 60% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 40% are male.

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Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Delta Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school located in the town of Moorhead.

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#4

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Coahoma Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in phys ed at Coahoma Community College, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Itawamba Community College is a great place for health and physical education students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.

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Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health and physical education programs. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Pearl River 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 #6 on the list. Located in the remote area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
West Virginia 1,170

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

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 7 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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