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2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the New England Region

31 Colleges in the New England Region
2,397 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$33,785 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #11 in popularity, health & physical education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 31 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of health & physical education. Combined, these schools handed out 2,397 degrees in health & physical education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health & Physical Education School

Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the New England Region Your choice of health & physical education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for health & physical education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Health & Physical Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Phys Ed
Master's Degrees in Phys Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Phys Ed

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 Health & Physical Education Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Health & Physical Education 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 phys ed degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Phys Ed

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$39,519 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in health & physical education needs to take a look at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were approximately 144 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst make $5,734 more than the typical phys ed graduate.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$42,726 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Connecticut if you want to pursue a degree in health & physical education. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were about 51 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Health & Physical Education degree recipients from University of Connecticut receive an earnings boost of around $8,940 over the typical income of health & physical education majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
28.6% Growth in Graduates

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in health & physical education. 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 roughly 84 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, phys ed degree recipients typically make about $33,972 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$33,849 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Massachusetts - Boston if you wish to pursue a degree in health & physical education. UMass Boston is a fairly large public university located in the 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 143 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, phys ed degree recipients usually earn an average of $33,849 in their early careers.

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
9.9% Growth in Graduates

Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This college ranks 39th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 121 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program report average early career income of $32,887.

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Castleton University
Castleton, VT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$38,348 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Castleton, Castleton is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were approximately 58 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Castleton in the most recent year we have data available. Health & Physical Education degree recipients from Castleton University get an earnings boost of around $4,563 above the typical income of health & physical education majors.

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Endicott College
Beverly, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
10.8% Growth in Graduates

Endicott is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Beverly. A Best Colleges rank of #499 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Endicott is a great college overall.

There were approximately 102 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Endicott in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program state that they receive average early career income of $32,186.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$32,371 Median Starting Salary

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 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were about 69 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Plymouth State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program report average early career income of $32,371.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,610 Median Starting Salary
$26,000 Median Student Debt

SCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of New Haven. This university ranks 12th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 29 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the phys ed program earn about $30,610 in their early career salary.

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Lasell University
Newton, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
31.3% Growth in Graduates

Lasell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Newton. A Best Colleges rank of #624 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lasell is a great university overall.

There were about 80 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Lasell in the most recent data year. Health & Physical Education degree recipients from Lasell University earn a boost of about $5,529 over the average income of health & physical education majors.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State

Explore the best health & physical education schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 1,155
Connecticut 241 256
New Hampshire 210 455
Maine 202 173
Rhode Island 200 190
Vermont 194 133

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One of 4 majors within the Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies area of study, Health & Physical Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Phys Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Sports Management 1,197
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 845
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 316
Physical Fitness Technician 16
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 15
Sports Studies 8

View All Phys Ed Concentrations >

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 289
Outdoor Education 50
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 28
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 13

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