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2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Alabama

10 Colleges in Alabama
873 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$35,166 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Alabama 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 873 degrees in health & physical education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Health & Physical Education School

Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Alabama 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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Alabama list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Alabama

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 Alabama Schools in Phys Ed

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
8.2% Growth in Graduates

United States Sports Academy is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in health & physical education. Located in the city of Daphne, The Academy is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were about 49 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at The Academy in the most recent data year. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from United States Sports Academy earn $17,308 more than the typical phys ed student.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from United States Sports Academy

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$31,245 Median Starting Salary

Troy University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in health & physical education. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1241 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TROY is a great university overall.

There were approximately 111 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at TROY in the most recent data year. After graduating, phys ed degree recipients typically make an average of $31,245 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Troy University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
26.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in health & physical education has to take a look at University of Montevallo. Located in the large suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 17th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 42 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Montevallo 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 $24,703.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from University of Montevallo

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Any student pursuing a degree in health & physical education has to check out Samford University. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Samford is a great university overall.

There were about 30 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Samford in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program report average early career income of $27,954.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Samford University

5
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Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$25,508 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Huntingdon College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 31st out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 49 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Huntingdon College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program state that they receive average early career wages of $25,508.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Huntingdon College

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
22.9% Growth in Graduates

UAH is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville. A Best Colleges rank of #562 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UAH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 48 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UAH in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, phys ed degree recipients generally earn around $21,788 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from University of Alabama in Huntsville

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
15.8% Growth in Graduates

AUM is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery. This university ranks 36th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 57 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at AUM 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 $35,739.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Auburn University at Montgomery

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In AL

Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #825 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from University of South Alabama

9

University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Mobile. This university ranks 32nd out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 22 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at University of Mobile 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 $25,682.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from University of Mobile

10

Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Jacksonville. This university ranks 18th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 22 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent data year. Health & Physical Education degree recipients from Jacksonville State University get an earnings boost of about $4,972 above the typical earnings of health & physical education majors.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Jacksonville State University

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,801
Florida 282 1,944
North Carolina 279 2,932
Virginia 274 1,581
Tennessee 269 2,402
South Carolina 248 1,140
Kentucky 244 952
Louisiana 242 678
Mississippi 234 1,043
Arkansas 234 854
West Virginia 207 1,158

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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
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 575
Sports Management 247
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 27
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 14
Sports Studies 7
Physical Fitness Technician 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 65
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 30
Recreation Administration 6

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