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2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kentucky

8 Colleges in Kentucky
988 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$29,943 Avg Early-Career Salary
Health & Physical Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #11 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 looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kentucky ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 988 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 Kentucky 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. For our Best Overall Health & Physical Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

Pick Your Health & Physical Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Phys Ed
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 Kentucky 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 Health & Physical Education in Kentucky

The schools below may not offer all types of phys ed degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Kentucky Schools in Phys Ed

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
271 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
1.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Louisville is a good choice for students interested in a degree in health & physical education. UofL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 271 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available. Health & Physical Education degree recipients from University of Louisville earn a boost of approximately $4,551 over the typical earnings of health & physical education majors.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

University of the Cumberlands is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in health & physical education. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #434 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cumberlands is a great university overall.

There were about 49 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Cumberlands in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, phys ed degree recipients usually earn about $27,534 in the first five years of their career.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
7.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Kentucky is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health & physical education. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from University of Kentucky make $12,679 more than the standard phys ed grad.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
150 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$26,359 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Western Kentucky University if you wish to pursue a degree in health & physical education. WKU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bowling Green. This university ranks 7th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 150 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at WKU 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 earnings of $26,359.

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
11.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #682 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bellarmine U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 52 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Bellarmine U in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the phys ed program make about $24,904 in the first couple years of working.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
5.5% Growth in Graduates

Morehead State University is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Morehead. This university ranks 18th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 73 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Morehead State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, phys ed degree recipients usually make an average of $29,341 in the first five years of their career.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
3.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 112 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the phys ed program earn an average of $21,422 in their early career salary.

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,553 Median Starting Salary
$22,500 Median Student Debt

Murray State is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Murray. This university ranks 9th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 26 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, phys ed degree recipients typically earn about $25,553 in the first five years of their career.

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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
Louisiana 242 678
Mississippi 234 1,043
Arkansas 234 854
Alabama 233 858
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 380
Sports Management 363
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 187
Sports Studies 58

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 145
Outdoor Education 5
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 3

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