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

42 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 North Carolina. With 2,940 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in North Carolina 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.

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular school in North Carolina 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 college with a very large student population.

Of the 386 students majoring in phys ed at UNC Chapel Hill, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Phys Ed majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $17,098 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 $307.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.

Women make up 60% of the phys ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debt load of $19,729. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $199.

Full Health & Physical Education at Appalachian State University Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 186 students majoring in phys ed at UNC Greensboro, 34% are male and 66% are female.

Phys Ed majors at UNC Greensboro take out an average of $25,570 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 $213.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

Out of the 42 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

Of the 181 students majoring in phys ed at UNCW, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina A & T State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public college with a large student population.

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

Phys Ed majors at NC A&T take out an average of $31,517 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 $121.

Full Health & Physical Education at North Carolina A & T State University Report

University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UNC Charlotte take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,320. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $174.

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#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina 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. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

Of the 121 students majoring in phys ed at ECU, 77% are male and 23% are female.

Phys Ed majors at ECU take out an average of $26,122 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $335, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.

Of the 117 students majoring in phys ed at UNC Pembroke, 47% are male and 53% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at UNC Pembroke accumulate an average of around $25,596 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.

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

With a ranking of #9, North Carolina State 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 city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 114 students majoring in phys ed at NC State, 73% are male and 27% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $20,493 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $206, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

Winston - Salem State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. WSSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

Women make up 60% of the phys ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from WSSU carry an average student debt load of $27,203. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $152, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Winston - Salem State University

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
Georgia 1,805
Virginia 1,593
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 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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