2026 Best Physical Education Schools in New Hampshire

Physical Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their physical education programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for physical education students.

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• Best Physical Education Schools in New Hampshire

Best Schools for Physical Education in New Hampshire

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

University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Durham, NH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

$32,603 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of New Hampshire Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in physical education. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus awarded about 11 physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Education graduates of University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn a median of $32,603 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full physical education details for University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

2

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

$51,687 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Plymouth State University one of the top schools for physical education. Set in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State University is a mid-sized public institution. About 52% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 physical education students who graduated with this degree at Plymouth State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical education program make about $51,687 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the physical education program at Plymouth State University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 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.