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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Louisiana

12 Colleges
$29,075 Avg Salary
$23,733 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

With 678 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #16 most popular major in Louisiana.

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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 Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Louisiana 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.

Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Louisiana State University carry an average student debt load of $22,890. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $517.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

The excellent programs at Southeastern Louisiana University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Louisiana. Southeastern is a large public school located in the city of Hammond.

On average, phys ed graduates from Southeastern take out $25,469 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Southeastern Louisiana University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at ULM accumulate an average of around $22,667 in student debt.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Louisiana at Monroe Report

#4

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means McNeese State University is a great place for health and physical education students. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at McNeese accumulate an average of around $16,057 in student debt.

Full Health & Physical Education at McNeese State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Louisiana list. NSU is a large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.

On average, phys ed graduates from NSU take out $26,034 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Health & Physical Education at Northwestern State University of Louisiana Report

#6

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

With a ranking of #6, University of New Orleans did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from UNO take out $26,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of New Orleans Report

Louisiana Tech 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 distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Louisiana Tech take out is $24,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $137.

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#8

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

Grambling State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #8 on the list. GSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Grambling.

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#9

Louisiana College

Pineville, LA

Louisiana College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health and physical education programs. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Pineville.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Louisiana College carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

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#10

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Louisiana list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

Full Health & Physical Education at Tulane University of Louisiana Report

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools 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
Kentucky 988
South Carolina 1,141
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 12 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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