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2024 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the New England Region

8 Colleges in the New England Region
316 Physical Education Degrees Awarded
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #54 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 316 degrees in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General School

Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the New England Region Your choice of sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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Pick Your Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Education
Master's Degrees in Physical Education
Doctor's Degrees in Physical Education

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General in the New England Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical education degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Physical Education

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NH
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general needs to look into University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.

There were about 9 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
141 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

University of Massachusetts - Boston is a great decision for students interested in a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. UMass Boston is a large public university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #433 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Boston is a great university overall.

There were approximately 141 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available.

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Castleton University
Castleton, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VT

Castleton University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the distant town of Castleton, Castleton is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were approximately 25 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Castleton in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH
31 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

Plymouth State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the remote town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 31 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Plymouth State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
56 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #714 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Westfield is a great university overall.

There were approximately 56 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Westfield in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA

Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #802 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Salem State is a great university overall.

There were about 1 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent data year.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VT

UVM is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Burlington. A Best Colleges rank of #515 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UVM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA

Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg. This university ranks 44th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 1 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Fitchburg State in the most recent data year.

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Norwich University
Northfield, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VT

Norwich is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Northfield. This university ranks 7th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were approximately 13 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Norwich in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VT

Northern Vermont University is a small public university located in the rural area of Johnson. This university ranks 10th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were approximately 3 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Northern Vermont University in the most recent data year.

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Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Colleges by State

Explore the best sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 216
Rhode Island 436 3
Maine 396 7
New Hampshire 395 43
Vermont 352 44

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One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Physical Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sports Management 1,197
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 845
Physical Fitness Technician 16
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 15
Sports Studies 8

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