2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
Health & Physical Education is the #11 most popular major in the country with 67,146 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 252 schools in the Southeast Region 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 the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Health & Physical Education
Our 2023 rankings named University of Memphis the most popular school in the Southeast Region for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.
Of the 492 students majoring in phys ed at UofM, 28% are male and 72% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $30,104 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $176, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Women make up 32% of the phys ed majors at the school.
Phys Ed majors at American Military University take out an average of $25,475 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 40% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $17,098 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $307, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the phys ed majors at the school.
Phys Ed majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $20,985 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 $391.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 60% are male.
Phys Ed majors at JMU take out an average of $19,861 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $335, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Mississippi State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.
Of the 291 students majoring in phys ed at Mississippi State, 46% are male and 54% are female.
Phys Ed majors at Mississippi State take out an average of $24,626 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 $260.
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With a ranking of #7, Georgia Southern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
Of the 246 students majoring in phys ed at GaSou, 39% are male and 61% are female.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at GaSou take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,163. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $234.
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University of Georgia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
About 50% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 50% are male.
Phys Ed majors at UGA take out an average of $22,190 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $226, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Coastal Carolina University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 242 students majoring in phys ed at Coastal Carolina University, 53% are male and 47% are female.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Coastal Carolina University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,348. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $513.
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The University of Alabama ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Appalachian State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
Of the 228 students majoring in phys ed at Appalachian State, 40% are male and 60% are female.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Appalachian State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,729. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $199, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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West Virginia University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
About 38% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 62% are male.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at WVU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,805. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $450.
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With a ranking of #13, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
About 34% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 66% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $23,244 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $426.
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University of Louisville 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 #14 on the list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
About 51% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 49% are male.
Phys Ed majors at UofL take out an average of $21,623 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 $252.
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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 46% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at UT Chattanooga accumulate an average of around $21,711 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $170.
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Kennesaw State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 194 students majoring in phys ed at KSU Georgia, 54% are male and 46% are female.
On average, phys ed graduates from KSU Georgia take out $26,362 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 $244.
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University of Arkansas ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a very large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
About 58% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 42% are male.
Phys Ed majors at UARK take out an average of $21,718 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 $402.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 34% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of around $25,570 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $213, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #19, University of Mississippi did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the town of University.
Of the 182 students majoring in phys ed at Ole Miss, 30% are male and 70% are female.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $383.
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With a ranking of #20, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.
About 69% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Florida Atlantic 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 #21 on the list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 47% are male.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at FAU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,130. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $199, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Liberty 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 #21 on the list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
About 45% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 55% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $435, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Austin Peay State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 66% of the phys ed majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Austin Peay State University accumulate an average of around $25,554 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $156.
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With a ranking of #24, University of North Georgia 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 distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 161 students majoring in phys ed at UNG, 39% are male and 61% are female.
Phys Ed majors at UNG take out an average of $21,785 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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North Carolina A & T State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 61% of the phys ed majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at NC A&T accumulate an average of around $31,517 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC |
| 39 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 40 | Winston - Salem State University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 41 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 42 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 43 | The University of Tennessee - Martin | Martin, TN |
| 44 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA |
| 44 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA |
| 46 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 47 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN |
| 47 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY |
| 49 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 50 | Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State
Explore the best health and physical education schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,805 |
| Virginia | 1,593 |
| North Carolina | 2,940 |
| Florida | 1,949 |
| Tennessee | 2,405 |
| Kentucky | 988 |
| South Carolina | 1,141 |
| Louisiana | 678 |
| Arkansas | 854 |
| Alabama | 858 |
| Mississippi | 1,050 |
| West Virginia | 1,170 |
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 25 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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