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2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the New England Region

31 Colleges in the New England Region
2,598 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$34,102 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 reviewed 31 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of health & physical education. Combined, these schools handed out 2,598 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 New England Region Your choice of health & physical education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

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 the New England Region 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 the New England Region

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 New England Region Schools in Phys Ed

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
181 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
20.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in health & physical education needs to check out University of Massachusetts Amherst. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were roughly 181 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year. Health & Physical Education degree recipients from University of Massachusetts Amherst earn a boost of approximately $5,417 above the typical earnings of health & physical education majors.

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

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
22.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Connecticut if you want to pursue a degree in health & physical education. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 66 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Health & Physical Education degree recipients from University of Connecticut receive an earnings boost of about $8,623 over the typical income of health & physical education graduates.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$33,972 Median Starting Salary

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in health & physical education. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.

There were about 74 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, phys ed degree recipients generally earn about $33,972 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
185 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
22.7% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Massachusetts - Boston if you wish to pursue a degree in health & physical education. UMass Boston is a large public university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #433 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Boston is a great university overall.

There were about 185 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent data year. After graduating, phys ed degree recipients usually make an average of $33,849 in the first five years of their career.

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$32,887 Median Starting Salary

Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Springfield. This college ranks 39th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 111 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program report average early career income of $32,887.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
3.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Castleton, Castleton is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were about 60 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Castleton in the most recent year we have data available. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from Castleton University make $4,246 more than the typical phys ed graduate.

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Endicott College
Beverly, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$32,186 Median Starting Salary

Endicott is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Beverly. A Best Colleges rank of #499 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Endicott is a great college overall.

There were roughly 93 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Endicott in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program report average early career earnings of $32,186.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$32,371 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were approximately 65 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Plymouth State 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 $32,371.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
65.9% Growth in Graduates

SCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of New Haven. This university ranks 12th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 85 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the phys ed program make an average of $30,610 in their early career salary.

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

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$39,314 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 61 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 receive $5,212 more than the standard phys ed student.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State

Explore the best health & physical education colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Massachusetts3011,155
Connecticut241256
New Hampshire210455
Maine202173
Rhode Island200190
Vermont194133

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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
Sports Management1,294
Exercise Science and Kinesiology902
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General345
Sports Studies23
Physical Fitness Technician22
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness12

View All Phys Ed Concentrations >

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Recreation Administration264
Outdoor Education34
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies19
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies18

View All Phys Ed Related Majors >

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