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2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

60 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
7,412 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$31,715 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 60 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 7,412 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 Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of health & physical education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

Associate Degrees in Phys Ed
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 the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Phys Ed

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$60,701 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in health & physical education has to check out Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 67 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 $28,986 more than the typical phys ed graduate.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Columbia University in the City of New York

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
208 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$30,536 Median Starting Salary

University of Maryland - College Park is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in health & physical education. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were approximately 208 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UMCP 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 $30,536.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$45,817 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in health & physical education has to check out Georgetown University. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 146 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available. Health & Physical Education degree recipients from Georgetown University get an earnings boost of about $14,102 above the average earnings of health & physical education majors.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
285 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$37,948 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in health & physical education has to take a look at Temple University. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were approximately 285 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from Temple University make $6,233 more than the average phys ed grad.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
396 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$36,023 Median Starting Salary

Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were about 396 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available. Health & Physical Education degree recipients from Rutgers University - New Brunswick earn a boost of around $4,308 above the typical income of health & physical education majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
147 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$37,302 Median Starting Salary

Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were about 147 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from Syracuse University make $5,587 more than the average phys ed student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
211 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
10.9% Growth in Graduates

UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were about 211 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from University of Delaware receive $3,831 more than the standard phys ed grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
294 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
14.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #248 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 294 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the phys ed program earn about $30,593 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
225 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
4.9% Growth in Graduates

WCUPA is a large public university located in the suburb of West Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WCUPA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 225 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, phys ed degree recipients generally make about $27,786 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
10Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
11Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ
12SUNY CortlandCortland, NY
13Canisius CollegeBuffalo, NY
14East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg, PA
15Howard UniversityWashington, DC

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State

Explore the best health & physical education colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania3342,430
New York3332,260
Maryland279787
New Jersey2731,029
District of Columbia188289
Delaware175342

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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

MajorAnnual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology3,298
Sports Management2,781
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General897
Physical Fitness Technician169
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness155
Sports Studies112

View All Phys Ed Concentrations >

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Recreation Administration309
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies241
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies35
Outdoor Education21

View All Phys Ed Related Majors >

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