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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 1,156 degrees and certificates were awarded to health and physical education students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #34 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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Massachusetts 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.

Check out the phys ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts - Boston the most popular school in Massachusetts for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 68% of the phys ed majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UMass Boston take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,589.

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

Women make up 22% of the phys ed majors at the school.

On average, phys ed graduates from UMass Amherst take out $21,691 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $543, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

Women make up 53% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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#4

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Springfield College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 86 students majoring in phys ed at Springfield College, 69% are male and 31% are female.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Springfield College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,244. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $435.

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#5

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Endicott College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 45% of the phys ed majors at the school.

On average, phys ed graduates from Endicott take out $25,049 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $470.

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#6

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Westfield 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 59% of the phys ed majors at the school.

Phys Ed majors at Westfield take out an average of $23,636 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Nichols College

Dudley, MA

With a ranking of #7, Nichols College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Nichols is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dudley.

Women make up 19% of the phys ed majors at the school.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $456, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Lasell University

Newton, MA

Lasell University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Newton, Lasell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in phys ed at Lasell, 79% are male and 21% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Lasell carry an average student debt load of $25,868. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $443.

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#9

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

With a ranking of #9, Merrimack College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of North Andover.

Women make up 29% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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Salem 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 #10 on the list. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.

Women make up 33% of the phys ed majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Salem State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,713. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $220.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 261
New Hampshire 456
Maine 173
Rhode Island 201
Vermont 133

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 21 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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