2026 Best Physical Education Schools in New Jersey
Physical Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their physical education programs.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best physical education schools.
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Best Schools for Physical Education in New Jersey
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall physical education education in New Jersey.
Top Schools in Physical Education
Our analysis ranked Monmouth University the best school in the country for a degree in physical education. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 25 physical education degrees were awarded at Monmouth University in the most recent year. Students who receive their physical education degree from Monmouth University earn around $27,907 in the first couple years of their career. Monmouth University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
See the full physical education program report for Monmouth University
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 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.
