2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Associate Degree School for You
Health & Physical Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 2,940 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in North Carolina to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.
2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
Check out the phys ed associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Top 10 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for health and physical education students working on their associate degree. A-B Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Asheville.
Women make up 43% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 50% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Fayetteville Technical Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in North Carolina. FTCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
Women make up 33% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Sandhills Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in North Carolina. SCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pinehurst.
Women make up 33% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Albemarle. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. College of the Albemarle is a small public school located in the distant town of Elizabeth City.
Of the 5 students majoring in phys ed at College of the Albemarle, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Gaston 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. Gaston College is a small public school located in the suburb of Dallas.
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Catawba Valley 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. CVCC is a small public school located in the city of Hickory.
About 50% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Coastal Carolina 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. Located in the small city of Jacksonville, Coastal Carolina Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 50% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Central Carolina Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their associate degree. Central Carolina Community College is a small public school located in the town of Sanford.
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Brunswick 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 #9 on the list. Brunswick Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Bolivia.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,805 |
| Virginia | 1,593 |
| 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 |
Majors Related to Phys Ed
One of 4 majors within the area of study, health and physical education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 10 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.