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

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

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 787 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #24 most popular major in Maryland.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Towson University

Towson, MD

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

About 42% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 58% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $20,768 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $270, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health & Physical Education at Towson University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

Women make up 64% of the phys ed majors at the school.

On average, phys ed graduates from UMCP take out $21,400 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $366, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 50% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Salisbury carry an average student debt load of $21,533. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $377.

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#4

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means McDaniel College is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Westminster.

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

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Out of the 10 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMES is a small public school located in the town of Princess Anne.

Of the 32 students majoring in phys ed at UMES, 41% are male and 59% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at UMES accumulate an average of around $28,194 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $338.

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Bowie State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bowie.

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

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#7

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.

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

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#8

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

With a ranking of #8, Mount St Mary’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg.

About 18% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 82% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from The Mount carry an average student debt load of $24,505.

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#9

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Coppin is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Women make up 25% of the phys ed majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Coppin accumulate an average of around $27,985 in student debt.

Full Health & Physical Education at Coppin State University Report

Washington Adventist University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large suburb of Takoma Park, Washington Adventist University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Washington Adventist University

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,440
New York 2,264
New Jersey 1,029
District of Columbia 292
Delaware 342

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 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.

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