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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Georgia

34 Colleges
$29,134 Avg Salary
$25,340 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education 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.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in Georgia 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.

Check out the phys ed programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.

#1

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Southern University the most popular school in Georgia for health and physical education students. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from GaSou carry an average student debt load of $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

The excellent programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Georgia. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

On average, phys ed graduates from UGA take out $23,341 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $226.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Georgia Report

Out of the 34 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at KSU Georgia accumulate an average of around $26,595 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $244, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health & Physical Education at Kennesaw State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Georgia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Phys Ed majors at UNG take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Out of the 34 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from Emory take out $19,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Health & Physical Education at Emory University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia College & State University is a great place for health and physical education students. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.

On average, phys ed graduates from Georgia College take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $180.

Full Health & Physical Education at Georgia College & State University Report

#7

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Augusta University take out is $27,500.

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#8

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA

With a ranking of #8, Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Georgia Gwinnett College

#9

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA

With a ranking of #9, Reinhardt University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students. Located in the rural area of Waleska, Reinhardt University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Phys Ed majors at Reinhardt University take out an average of $26,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Reinhardt University

#10

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

Berry College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health and physical education programs. Located in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Berry take out is $24,715.

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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
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

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 26 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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