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

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

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

Health & Physical Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arkansas. With 854 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track 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.

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 Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas.

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the most popular school in Arkansas for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.

Of the 191 students majoring in phys ed at UARK, 42% are male and 58% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from UARK carry an average student debt load of $21,718. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $402.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Arkansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in Arkansas. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

On average, phys ed graduates from UCA take out $23,920 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 $138.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Central Arkansas Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in Arkansas. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.

About 53% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 47% are male.

Phys Ed majors at A-State take out an average of $25,009 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 $122.

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#4

Harding University

Searcy, AR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Harding University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.

Of the 48 students majoring in phys ed at Harding, 60% are male and 40% 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 $415.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas at Monticello is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAM is a small public school located in the town of Monticello.

Of the 33 students majoring in phys ed at UAM, 70% are male and 30% are female.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UAM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,006.

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#6

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

Ouachita Baptist University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Arkadelphia.

About 44% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 56% are male.

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the remote town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in phys ed at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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Central Baptist College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Conway, CBC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#9

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

John Brown 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 #9 on the list. Located in the town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 50% are male.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at JBU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,945.

Full Health & Physical Education at John Brown University Report

#9

Philander Smith College

Little Rock, AR

Philander Smith 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 #9 on the list. Philander Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

About 25% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 75% are male.

Full Health & Physical Education at Philander Smith College Report

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
Alabama 858
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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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