2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 67,146 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 72 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the New England Region
Check out the phys ed programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools
Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
On average, phys ed graduates from SNHU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $289.
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Out of the 72 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the # 2 spot on the list. URI is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.
Out of the 72 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UMass Amherst take out is $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $543.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Boston is a great place for health and physical education students. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.
On average, phys ed graduates from UMass Boston take out $25,713 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Springfield College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the New England Region list. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Springfield College take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $435, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Endicott College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the New England Region list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.
After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Endicott carry an average student debt load of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $470, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health and physical education programs. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public college with a large student population.
Phys Ed majors at UNH take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $389.
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Lasell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.
Phys Ed majors at Lasell take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $443, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #10, Plymouth State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students. Plymouth State is a small public school located in the town of Plymouth.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Plymouth State take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $270.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT |
| 12 | Husson University | Bangor, ME |
| 13 | Castleton University | Castleton, VT |
| 14 | University of New England | Biddeford, ME |
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State
Explore the best health and physical education schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,156 |
| Connecticut | 261 |
| New Hampshire | 456 |
| Maine | 173 |
| Rhode Island | 201 |
| Vermont | 133 |
Health & Physical Education Related Majors
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 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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