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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Health & Physical Education is the 11th most popular major in the country with 67,146 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, health and physical education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,386 and had an average of $24,576 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 301 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major” ranking, we looked at 62 colleges that offer a degree in health and physical education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in health and physical education.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education

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Out of the 62 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major that were part of this year’s ranking, United States Sports Academy landed the #1 spot on the list. United States Sports Academy is a small school located in Daphne, Alabama that handed out 15 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 more about Health & Physical Education at The Academy

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Western States. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Western States Chiropractic College

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

Out of the 62 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Chicago landed the #3 spot on the list. River Forest, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Health & Physical Education at Concordia University, Chicago

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major. RMUoHP is a small school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 3 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 23 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at UNC Greensboro

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major list. This small school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Springfield College

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major ranking. Troy University is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 8 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Troy University

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University of Northern Colorado came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Northern Colorado

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major ranking, coming in at #9. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

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 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Health & Physical Education Report

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major ranking. ETSU is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at East Tennessee State University

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 13 students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of Houston

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Texas Woman’s University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major ranking. Texas Woman’s University is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Texas Woman’s University

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UT Knoxville Health & Physical Education Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major ranking. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Michigan State University Health & Physical Education Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at UA

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major ranking, coming in at #17. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Middle Tennessee State University

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Full Georgia State University Health & Physical Education Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major list. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 4 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at WVU

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With a ranking of #20, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Iowa State

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major ranking. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at The University of Texas at Austin

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Baylor University
Waco, Texas

Baylor University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major ranking. Baylor is a large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 3 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Baylor University

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University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 Health & Physical Education at UNOMAHA

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #24, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major list. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Mississippi State University

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With a ranking of #25, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of Massachusetts - Boston

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