2027 Best Physical Education Schools in Maryland

Physical Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for physical education students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Physical Education Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for Physical Education in Maryland

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Physical Education

1

Mcdaniel College
Westminster, MD

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

$38,122 Median Starting Salary

Mcdaniel College tops our 2027 ranking of the best physical education schools. Set in the town of Westminster, Mcdaniel College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 45 physical education students who graduated with this degree at Mcdaniel College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from Mcdaniel College generally make around $38,122. Mcdaniel College graduates carry a median of $25,697 in student loans. More information about a degree in physical education from Mcdaniel College

2

Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

$59,894 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong physical education program will find one at Anne Arundel Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Arnold, Anne Arundel Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 25 physical education students who graduated with this degree at Anne Arundel Community College in the most recent data year. Physical Education graduates of Anne Arundel Community College earn a median of $59,894 early in their careers. Anne Arundel Community College graduates carry a median of $13,947 in student loans. Read more about the physical education program at Anne Arundel Community College

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.