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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Kentucky

19 Colleges
$29,943 Avg Salary
$25,402 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

With 988 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #14 most popular major in Kentucky.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Kentucky 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for phys ed majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Our analysis found University of Louisville to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UofL carry an average student debt load of $22,187. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $252.

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#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great place for health and physical education students. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at WKU take out is $25,937. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $171.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Kentucky University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Kentucky list. Eastern is a large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Eastern accumulate an average of around $27,824 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $194.

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Out of the 19 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Morehead State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Morehead State University take out is $27,517. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $89, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellarmine University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Kentucky list. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

On average, phys ed graduates from Bellarmine U take out $26,490 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Cumberlands accumulate an average of around $21,436 in student debt.

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#7

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, KY

Union College Kentucky 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. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Barbourville.

On average, phys ed graduates from Union College take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Kentucky ranking. Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Campbellsville.

On average, phys ed graduates from Campbellsville University take out $24,570 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Murray State University

Murray, KY

Murray State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Murray State take out is $22,500.

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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
Georgia 1,805
Virginia 1,593
North Carolina 2,940
Florida 1,949
Tennessee 2,405
South Carolina 1,141
Louisiana 678
Arkansas 854
Alabama 858
Mississippi 1,050
West Virginia 1,170

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 19 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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