by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 13,944 people earned their degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general, making the major the 54th most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 883 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. That schools that top this list have a program in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region physical education students.
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lock Haven University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Oswego landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Oswego, New York, and it awarded 90 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full SUNY Oswego Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend McDaniel College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Westminster, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at McDaniel
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. IUP is a medium-sized school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 112 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. WCUPA is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 200 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Jefferson Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Watertown, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Howard University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Howard University Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 51 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at SRU
Monmouth University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Monmouth is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Monmouth University Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
Canisius College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 20 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Canisius
Finger Lakes Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Finger Lakes Community College is a public institution located in Canandaigua, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cecil College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cecil College is located in North East, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
Full Cecil College Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
Luzerne County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Nanticoke, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Montgomery County Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Corning Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Corning, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Jamestown Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Jamestown Community College is a small school located in Jamestown, New York that handed out 7 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Jamestown Community College Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
Hudson Valley Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hudson Valley Community College is a public institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at HVCC
Rockland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Suffern, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Full Rockland Community College Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
Niagara County Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Sanborn, New York, this small public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Nassau Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Nassau Community College is a public institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Utica College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Utica, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Utica College
Suffolk County Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Suffolk County Community College is located in Selden, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
Anne Arundel Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Arnold, Maryland, this fairly large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Erie Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Full Erie Community College Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
Monroe Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 8 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Monroe Community College Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
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