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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in North Carolina

53 Colleges
$26,744 Avg Salary
$27,208 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

Health & Physical Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 2,940 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track 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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 53 schools in North Carolina 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 .

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $307.

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Out of the 53 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Appalachian State take out is $20,890. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $199.

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Out of the 53 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UNC Greensboro carry an average student debt load of $26,056. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $213.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great place for health and physical education students. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

The excellent programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in North Carolina. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $335, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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North Carolina A & T State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health and physical education programs. Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from NC A&T carry an average student debt load of $31,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $121.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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 large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UNC Charlotte take out is $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $174.

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Pembroke is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UNC Pembroke carry an average student debt load of $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of North Carolina at Pembroke Report

#9

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

Wingate University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from Wingate take out $25,805 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 $400.

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With a ranking of #10, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from NC State take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $206, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health & Physical Education at North Carolina State University Report

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
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).

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