2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
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.
2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Health & Physical Education
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in the United States for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa is a very 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a fairly 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large 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.
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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 very large public school located in the 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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Out of the 921 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 5 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized 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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American Public University System landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the 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.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. 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.
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University of Houston 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 #8 on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the 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 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 #8 on the list. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the large 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.
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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the 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 small 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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With a ranking of #12, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. SDSU is a very large public school located in the 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.
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Michigan State University 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 #13 on the list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small 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.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the small 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.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college 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 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 #16 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very 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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With a ranking of #17, Arizona State University - Tempe 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 medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly 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.
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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 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.
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Miami University - Oxford came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the fringe 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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With a ranking of #20, University of Utah did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize 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 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. Sac State is a very large public school located in the large 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.
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California State University - Long Beach landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. 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.
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James Madison University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly 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.
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Mississippi State University 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 #24 on the list. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote 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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Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the rest 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.
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.
Health & Physical Education by Region
View the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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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 |
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| 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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