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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi

19 Colleges
$28,789 Avg Salary
$25,416 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked 8th in Mississippi. In fact, 1,050 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Mississippi 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for phys ed majors pursuing a .

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

Phys Ed majors at Mississippi State take out an average of $25,150 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $260.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great place for health and physical education students. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Phys Ed majors at Ole Miss take out an average of $23,426 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $383, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Southern Miss carry an average student debt load of $24,750. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $163, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Southern Mississippi Report

#4

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Out of the 19 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi College landed the # 4 spot on the list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

On average, phys ed graduates from MC take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $120.

Full Health & Physical Education at Mississippi College Report

#5

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

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

Phys Ed majors at Belhaven take out an average of $27,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Mississippi Valley State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public school with a small student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from Mississippi Valley State University take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi list. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

Phys Ed majors at William Carey University take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Health & Physical Education at William Carey University Report

Jackson State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Health & Physical Education at Jackson State University Report

Holmes Community College 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. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

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Mississippi University for Women did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #10 on the list. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.

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

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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
Louisiana 678
Arkansas 854
Alabama 858
West Virginia 1,170

Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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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