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

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

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

With 1,029 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #17 most popular major in New Jersey.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in New Jersey 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.

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

Of the 435 students majoring in phys ed at Rutgers New Brunswick, 47% are male and 53% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $22,830. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $313, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 51% of the phys ed majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Montclair State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,481. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $229.

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Out of the 15 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the # 3 spot on the list. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.

Of the 95 students majoring in phys ed at William Paterson University, 65% are male and 35% are female.

On average, phys ed graduates from William Paterson University take out $29,323 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 $268.

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#4

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Seton Hall University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

About 11% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 89% are male.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Seton Hall take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,590.

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#5

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Out of the 15 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Monmouth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.

Of the 38 students majoring in phys ed at Monmouth, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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#6

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

With a ranking of #6, Stockton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Galloway.

Of the 26 students majoring in phys ed at Stockton State, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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#7

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter’s University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the large city of Jersey City, Saint Peter's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in phys ed at Saint Peter's College, 56% are male and 44% are female.

On average, phys ed graduates from Saint Peter's College take out $25,893 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Georgian Court University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of Lakewood, Georgian Court is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 79% of the phys ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Georgian Court carry an average student debt load of $23,839.

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#9

Kean University

Union, NJ

With a ranking of #9, Kean University 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 suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 40% of the phys ed majors at the school.

Full Health & Physical Education at Kean University Report

#10

Caldwell University

Caldwell, NJ

Caldwell University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Caldwell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Caldwell.

Of the 9 students majoring in phys ed at Caldwell, 78% are male and 22% are female.

Full Health & Physical Education at Caldwell University Report

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
Maryland 787
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 15 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).

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