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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Maryland

22 Colleges
$29,874 Avg Salary
$25,068 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

With 787 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #24 most popular major in Maryland.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Maryland to see which 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 Colleges.

#1

Towson University

Towson, MD

Our analysis found Towson University to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.

Phys Ed majors at Towson take out an average of $20,664 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $270, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 22 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

Phys Ed majors at UMCP take out an average of $21,615 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $366, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

The excellent programs at Salisbury University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from Salisbury take out $21,604 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $377.

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#4

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

The excellent programs at McDaniel College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Maryland. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Westminster.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at McDaniel take out is $26,000.

Full Health & Physical Education at McDaniel College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a great place for health and physical education students. UMES is a small public school located in the town of Princess Anne.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at UMES accumulate an average of around $29,264 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $338.

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Bowie State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Maryland ranking. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.

Phys Ed majors at Bowie State University take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

With a ranking of #7, Mount St Mary’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Emmitsburg.

Phys Ed majors at The Mount take out an average of $23,399 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Maryland list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.

Phys Ed majors at Frostburg State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #9, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Health & Physical Education at Anne Arundel Community College Report

College of Southern Maryland landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health and physical education programs. CSM is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.

Full Health & Physical Education at College of Southern Maryland Report

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,440
New York 2,264
New Jersey 1,029
District of Columbia 292
Delaware 342

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 22 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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