2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 173 degrees and certificates were awarded to health and physical education students who went to a Maine college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Maine ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Maine 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.
2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Maine Schools for a Bachelor's in Health & Physical Education
Our analysis found University of New England to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maine. UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford.
Women make up 37% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Husson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 48% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.
Of the 21 students majoring in phys ed at Saint Joseph's Maine, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Thomas College is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Thomas College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Waterville.
Of the 13 students majoring in phys ed at Thomas College, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern Maine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in Maine. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.
Women make up 50% of the phys ed majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at University of Southern Maine take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,713.
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University of Maine at Presque Isle ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.
Of the 7 students majoring in phys ed at UMPI, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,156 |
| Connecticut | 261 |
| New Hampshire | 456 |
| Rhode Island | 201 |
| Vermont | 133 |
Majors Related to Phys Ed
One of 4 majors within the area of study, health and physical education has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 6 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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