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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

921 Colleges
$28,530 Avg Salary
$25,187 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 921 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

Of the 555 students majoring in phys ed at Iowa, 45% are male and 55% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $22,837 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 $300.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Iowa

Out of the 921 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a very large student population.

About 51% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 49% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Cal State Fullerton accumulate an average of around $16,548 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $196, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in the United States. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

Women make up 72% of the phys ed majors at the school.

On average, phys ed graduates from UofM take out $30,104 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $176.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Memphis Report

#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

About 55% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 45% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Texas State carry an average student debt load of $24,401. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $276.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in the United States. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

About 54% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 46% are male.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Texas A&M College Station take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,324. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $345.

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With a ranking of #6, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

About 32% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 68% are male.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at American Military University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,475.

Full Health & Physical Education at American Public University System Report

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.

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

On average, phys ed graduates from UTSA take out $23,626 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $126, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at The University of Texas at San Antonio

#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

Women make up 57% of the phys ed majors at the school.

Phys Ed majors at UH take out an average of $22,913 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $205, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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California State University - Northridge landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. CSUN is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge.

Of the 458 students majoring in phys ed at CSUN, 56% are male and 44% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from CSUN carry an average student debt load of $17,664.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at California State University - Northridge

Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

About 41% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 59% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debt load of $19,011. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $395, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health and physical education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

About 53% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 47% are male.

Phys Ed majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $22,830 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $313.

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#12

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

Women make up 58% of the phys ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from SDSU carry an average student debt load of $17,872. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health & Physical Education at San Diego State University Report

#13

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

Women make up 72% of the phys ed majors at the school.

Phys Ed majors at Michigan State take out an average of $24,919 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $408, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health & Physical Education at Michigan State University Report

With a ranking of #14, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 386 students majoring in phys ed at UNC Chapel Hill, 40% are male and 60% are female.

On average, phys ed graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $17,098 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $307.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 371 students majoring in phys ed at UT Rio Grande Valley, 43% are male and 57% are female.

On average, phys ed graduates from UT Rio Grande Valley take out $18,584 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 36% are male.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UT Knoxville take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,985. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $391, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 43% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $22,651 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $453.

Full Health & Physical Education at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

With a ranking of #18, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal State LA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Of the 336 students majoring in phys ed at Cal State LA, 48% are male and 52% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Cal State LA accumulate an average of around $18,219 in student debt.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at California State University - Los Angeles

Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health and physical education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 42% of the phys ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debt load of $21,135. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $544.

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#20

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health and physical education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. U of U is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.

About 59% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 41% are male.

On average, phys ed graduates from U of U take out $22,858 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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California State University - Sacramento landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Sac State is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento.

About 47% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 53% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Sac State carry an average student debt load of $20,381. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $199.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at California State University - Sacramento

California State University - Long Beach came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 45% of the phys ed majors at the school.

Phys Ed majors at CSULB take out an average of $18,250 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Health & Physical Education at California State University - Long Beach Report

#23

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 292 students majoring in phys ed at JMU, 60% are male and 40% are female.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at JMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,861. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $335.

Full Health & Physical Education at James Madison University Report

#24

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

Women make up 54% of the phys ed majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Mississippi State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,626. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $260, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #24, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin 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.

On average, phys ed graduates from UT Austin take out $21,094 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $385, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#29

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ
#29

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY
#33

Towson University

Towson, MD
#34

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
#35

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA
#36

University of Georgia

Athens, GA
#39

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX
#41

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR
#44

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
#46

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA
#47

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV
#49

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
#50

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Remaining Award Winners

This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 921 different United States health and physical education schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 California State University - Chico Chico, CA
50 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
53 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
54 The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN
55 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA
56 California State University - San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
56 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX
58 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
59 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Pomona, CA
60 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
61 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
62 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
63 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
63 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
63 University of Delaware Newark, DE
66 University of Mississippi University, MS
67 University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington, NC
68 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
68 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
70 California State University - San Marcos San Marcos, CA
70 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
72 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY
73 Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN
74 Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX
75 California State University - Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
76 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA
77 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
78 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
79 California State University - Monterey Bay Seaside, CA
80 North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC
81 California Baptist University Riverside, CA
82 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
82 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
84 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
85 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
85 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
87 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
88 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
88 Washington State University Pullman, WA
90 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
91 Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO
92 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
92 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
94 The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL
95 University of Massachusetts - Boston Boston, MA
96 Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX
97 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
98 Utah State University Logan, UT
99 California State University - Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA
99 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
99 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA
99 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
103 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
104 Ball State University Muncie, IN
104 William & Mary Williamsburg, VA
106 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
107 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
107 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
109 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
109 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA
111 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
112 Concordia University, Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN
112 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
114 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
115 University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC
116 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX
117 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
118 Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO
119 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
120 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
121 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
121 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
123 Carroll University Waukesha, WI
124 Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX
124 California State University - Stanislaus Turlock, CA
126 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
126 Baylor University Waco, TX
128 The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX
128 Winston - Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC
130 Rice University Houston, TX
131 Angelo State University San Angelo, TX
131 University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
133 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
133 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
135 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
136 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
136 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
138 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
139 University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI
140 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
140 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
142 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
142 University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO
142 The University of Tennessee - Martin Martin, TN
145 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA
146 California University of Pennsylvania California, PA
146 Concordia University, Chicago River Forest, IL
146 Truman State University Kirksville, MO
149 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA
149 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA
149 Emory University Atlanta, GA
152 SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY
153 University of Massachusetts - Lowell Lowell, MA
153 Humboldt State University Arcata, CA
153 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
156 Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT
157 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
157 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
157 Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN
157 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
161 Springfield College Springfield, MA
161 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
163 Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA
163 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
165 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
165 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX
167 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
167 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH
169 Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC
169 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
169 Campbell University Buies Creek, NC
169 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
169 Texas A&M University - Commerce Commerce, TX
174 Wingate University Wingate, NC
174 New Mexico State University - Main Campus Las Cruces, NM
176 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL
176 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
176 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
176 Augusta University Augusta, GA
180 Howard University Washington, DC
181 Endicott College Beverly, MA
181 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
183 High Point University High Point, NC
183 Elon University Elon, NC
183 University of North Alabama Florence, AL
183 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Durham, NH

Health & Physical Education by Region

View the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 4 majors within the area of study, health and physical education has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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