2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools
540
Colleges in the United States
67,146
Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$31,386
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in
health & physical education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #11 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 540 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for health & physical education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 67,146 degrees in health & physical education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Health & Physical Education School
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. We derive our Best Overall Health & Physical Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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.
Pick Your Health & Physical Education Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health & Physical Education Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Health & Physical Education in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the phys ed degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Phys Ed
Rice University is a good option for students interested in a degree in health & physical education. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.
There were about 104 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available. Health & Physical Education degree recipients from Rice University get an earnings boost of approximately $6,846 over the average income of health & physical education graduates.
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It's hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a degree in health & physical education. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were about 326 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health & physical education program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor earn $7,706 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Columbia University in the City of New York is a great decision for students interested in a degree in health & physical education. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 71 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from Columbia University in the City of New York receive $29,315 more than the typical phys ed grad.
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The University of Texas at Austin is a good option for students pursuing a degree in health & physical education. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were approximately 313 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health & physical education program at The University of Texas at Austin make $4,612 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were roughly 566 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health & physical education program at Texas A&M University - College Station get $8,125 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 148 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison 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 $27,879.
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Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were roughly 91 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year. Health & Physical Education degree recipients from Emory University get an earnings boost of around $3,900 above the typical income of health & physical education majors.
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Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were approximately 622 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the phys ed program make about $31,109 in the first couple years of their career.
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Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 62 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health & physical education program at Northwestern University make $17,511 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.
There were roughly 472 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from Indiana University - Bloomington earn $6,526 more than the average phys ed graduate.
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Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 347 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from Miami University - Oxford make $3,780 more than the typical phys ed graduate.
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UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. This university ranks 1st out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 247 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from University of Florida make $7,296 more than the standard phys ed grad.
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Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 248 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health & physical education program at Ohio State University - Main Campus make $6,092 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 326 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health & physical education major at James Madison University earn $6,205 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst. This university ranks 11th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
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 $8,133 more than the average phys ed graduate.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were roughly 373 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the phys ed program earn around $31,781 for their early career.
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Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were approximately 306 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available. Health & Physical Education degree recipients from University of Utah receive an earnings boost of around $3,406 above the typical earnings of health & physical education graduates.
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American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town. This university ranks 1st out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.
There were about 683 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from American Public University System receive $19,483 more than the typical phys ed graduate.
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Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were roughly 401 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health & physical education degree program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn $5,279 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.
There were approximately 275 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from University of South Carolina - Columbia earn $8,534 more than the average phys ed grad.
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UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were about 51 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from University of Connecticut earn $11,340 more than the average phys ed grad.
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SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. This university ranks 4th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 105 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health & physical education program at Southern Methodist University get $15,510 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were approximately 239 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. After graduating, phys ed degree recipients generally make about $30,536 at the beginning of their careers.
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UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. This university ranks 3rd out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were roughly 303 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year. After graduating, phys ed degree recipients usually make around $29,679 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 117 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from University of Virginia - Main Campus receive $18,567 more than the standard phys ed grad.
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