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

28 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, 1,805 degrees and certificates were awarded to health and physical education students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Georgia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Our analysis found Georgia Southern University to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. GaSou is a very large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

Women make up 61% of the phys ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from GaSou carry an average student debt load of $26,163. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in Georgia. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

Of the 244 students majoring in phys ed at UGA, 50% are male and 50% are female.

On average, phys ed graduates from UGA take out $22,190 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $226.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 46% of the phys ed majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at KSU Georgia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,362. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $244, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 28 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Georgia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 61% of the phys ed majors at the school.

On average, phys ed graduates from UNG take out $21,785 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Out of the 28 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 24% are male.

Phys Ed majors at Emory take out an average of $17,477 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 28 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia College & State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Georgia College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.

Women make up 65% of the phys ed majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $180.

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#7

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 30% are male.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Augusta University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,232.

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#8

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA

Georgia Gwinnett College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College 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.

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#9

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

Berry 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. Located in the small suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Full Health & Physical Education at Berry College Report

#10

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA

Reinhardt 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. Located in the rural area of Waleska, Reinhardt University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in phys ed at Reinhardt University, 69% are male and 31% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Reinhardt University carry an average student debt load of $24,505.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

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 26 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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