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2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Massachusetts

11 Colleges in Massachusetts
1,163 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$33,283 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 looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,163 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 Massachusetts The phys ed program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health & Physical Education rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts Schools in Phys Ed

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

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a good decision for students interested in a degree in health & physical education. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were roughly 144 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health & physical education program at University of Massachusetts Amherst get $6,236 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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

Any student pursuing a degree in health & physical education needs to check out University of Massachusetts - Boston. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #433 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Boston is a great university overall.

There were about 143 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, phys ed degree recipients typically make an average of $33,849 at the beginning of their 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 one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in health & physical education. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 39th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 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 earnings of $32,887.

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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 College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in health & physical education. Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #499 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Endicott is a great college overall.

There were roughly 102 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Endicott in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program report average early career earnings of $32,186.

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

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

There were approximately 80 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Lasell in the most recent year we have data available. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from Lasell University earn $6,031 more than the average phys ed graduate.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
$33,933 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Salem State is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Salem. This university ranks 37th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 28 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program report average early career wages of $33,933.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$31,057 Median Starting Salary

Westfield is a small public university located in the suburb of Westfield. This university ranks 33rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 56 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Westfield in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program report average early career wages of $31,057.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$22,168 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 47th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 39 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Western New England in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program state that they receive average early career income of $22,168.

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Regis College
Weston, MA

Located in the large suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 16 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Regis 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 wages of $24,335.

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Nichols College
Dudley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$25,742 Median Starting Salary

Nichols is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Dudley.

There were about 47 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Nichols in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program report average early career earnings of $25,742.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies programs to choose from.

Phys Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Sports Management 670
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 255
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 216
Physical Fitness Technician 12
Sports Studies 8
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 20
Outdoor Education 12
Recreation Administration 8
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 7

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