2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 67,146 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in the New England Region 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 New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for phys ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Rhode Island to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . URI is a large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.
About 60% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 40% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Boston helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in the New England Region . UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.
Women make up 68% of the phys ed majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at UMass Boston accumulate an average of around $25,589 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in the New England Region . UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
Women make up 22% of the phys ed majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debt load of $21,691. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $543.
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Out of the 50 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.
Women make up 53% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Springfield College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Of the 86 students majoring in phys ed at Springfield College, 69% are male and 31% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Springfield College accumulate an average of around $25,244 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $435, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Southern New Hampshire University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 83 students majoring in phys ed at SNHU, 73% are male and 27% are female.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at SNHU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,164. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $289.
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Endicott College 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 #7 on the list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.
Women make up 45% of the phys ed majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Endicott carry an average student debt load of $25,049. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $470, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus 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. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 41% of the phys ed majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UNH take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,696. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $389.
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Central Connecticut State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.
Women make up 65% of the phys ed majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at CCSU accumulate an average of around $25,051 in student debt.
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University of New England 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 37% of the phys ed majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $409.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,156 |
| Connecticut | 261 |
| New Hampshire | 456 |
| Maine | 173 |
| Rhode Island | 201 |
| Vermont | 133 |
Health & Physical Education Related Majors
Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 27 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.