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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region

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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 Southeast region, there were 3,119 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 Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 93 colleges that offer a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general.

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Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region physical education students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General in the Southeast Region

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bridgewater College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Bridgewater, Virginia, and it awarded 46 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bridgewater College Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

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Martin Methodist College
Pulaski, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Martin Methodist College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Pulaski, Tennessee, and it awarded 16 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Martin Methodist College

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Philander Smith College
Little Rock, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Philander Smith College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 12 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Philander Smith Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region. UT Martin is a medium-sized school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 94 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at The University of Tennessee - Martin

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West Virginia State University
Institute, West Virginia

Out of the 93 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia State University landed the #5 spot on the list. West Virginia State University is a public institution located in Institute, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WVSU Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

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Morehouse College
Atlanta, Georgia

Morehouse College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Morehouse College

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Pembroke, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 117 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at UNC Pembroke

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University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama

University of Mobile came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Mobile is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at University of Mobile

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Johnson University Florida
Kissimmee, Florida

Johnson University Florida landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Kissimmee, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Johnson University Florida

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Guilford College
Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #10, Guilford College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Guilford College

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Milligan University
Milligan College, Tennessee

With a ranking of #11, Milligan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Milligan College, Tennessee, and it awarded 19 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Milligan University

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #12, Austin Peay State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized school located in Clarksville, Tennessee that handed out 182 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Austin Peay State University Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

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Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Williams Baptist University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Williams Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. It awarded 5 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at WBU

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Louisiana College
Pineville, Louisiana

Louisiana College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana College is located in Pineville, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Full Louisiana College Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

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Tennessee Technological University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tennessee Technological University is a medium-sized school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 108 ’s phys ed degrees 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 full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Tennessee Tech University

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Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, Tennessee

With a ranking of #16, Freed-Hardeman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region list. FHU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Henderson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Freed-Hardeman University Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

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Glenville State College
Glenville, West Virginia

With a ranking of #17, Glenville State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Glenville, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Full Glenville State College Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 125 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.

Full William & Mary Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 386 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Tennessee State University

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Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Meredith College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Meredith College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Meredith College

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 224 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at WVU

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 52 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at North Carolina Central University

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Tennessee Wesleyan University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Athens, Tennessee. It awarded 11 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at TWU

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University of Arkansas at Monticello ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Southeast Region list. UAM is a small public school situated in Monticello, Arkansas. It awarded 35 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at UAM

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