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

14 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, 858 degrees and certificates were awarded to health and physical education students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Alabama 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for phys ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 229 students majoring in phys ed at UA, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at The University of Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 52% of the phys ed majors at the school.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of North Alabama

#3

Troy University

Troy, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Troy University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.

About 61% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 39% are male.

On average, phys ed graduates from TROY take out $29,264 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

Out of the 14 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Huntingdon College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Huntingdon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

About 51% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 49% are male.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $257.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Huntingdon College

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Alabama in Huntsville is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 35% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 65% are male.

On average, phys ed graduates from UAH take out $29,204 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo 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. Montevallo is a small public school located in the large suburb of Montevallo.

Women make up 67% of the phys ed majors at the school.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Montevallo Report

Auburn University at Montgomery 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. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery.

Of the 39 students majoring in phys ed at AUM, 62% are male and 38% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at AUM accumulate an average of around $29,989 in student debt.

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#8

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

With a ranking of #8, Samford 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 Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 23% of the phys ed majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Samford take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,814.

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#9

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

University of West Alabama ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the remote area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 36% are male.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of West Alabama Report

#10

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL

With a ranking of #10, University of Mobile did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mobile.

About 64% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 36% are male.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Mississippi 1,050
West Virginia 1,170

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 14 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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