2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Doctor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Health & Physical Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Georgia to see which doctor'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.
2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for phys ed majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Georgia Schools for a Doctorate in Health & Physical Education
Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the most popular school in Georgia for health and physical education students working on their doctor’s degree. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
Of the 6 students majoring in phys ed at UGA, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Out of the 2 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 80% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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| 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 |
Majors Related to Phys Ed
One of 4 majors within the area of study, health and physical education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 2 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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