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

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

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

With 988 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #14 most popular major in Kentucky.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Kentucky 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

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

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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#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Western Kentucky University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in Kentucky. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 39% of the phys ed majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at WKU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,871. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $171.

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

Women make up 31% of the phys ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Eastern carry an average student debt load of $27,207. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $194.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Morehead State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in Kentucky. Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 35% of the phys ed majors at the school.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $89, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Out of the 18 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellarmine University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

Women make up 50% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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#6

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

About 46% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 54% are male.

On average, phys ed graduates from Cumberlands take out $19,890 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, KY

Union College Kentucky ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Barbourville.

Of the 36 students majoring in phys ed at Union College, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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#8

Transylvania University

Lexington, KY

With a ranking of #8, Transylvania 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 large city of Lexington, Transylvania is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in phys ed at Transylvania, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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Murray State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in phys ed at Murray State, 31% are male and 69% are female.

On average, phys ed graduates from Murray State take out $22,099 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville.

About 28% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 72% 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
South Carolina 1,141
Louisiana 678
Arkansas 854
Alabama 858
Mississippi 1,050
West Virginia 1,170

Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 18 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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