by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut” ranking.
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.
Across Connecticut, there were 265 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,788 and $26,171 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in health and physical education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their health and physical education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for connecticut phys ed students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut list. Mitchell College is a small school located in New London, Connecticut that handed out 13 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Mitchell College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut. Willimantic, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at Eastern Connecticut State University
Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Central Connecticut State University is located in New Britain, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
Full Central Connecticut State University Health & Physical Education Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norwalk Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut list. Norwalk, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Manchester Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut. This small school is located in Manchester, Connecticut, and it awarded 11 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Three Rivers Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut list. Located in Norwich, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Three Rivers Community College
Southern Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut ranking. Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
Post University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut ranking. Waterbury, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
University of New Haven came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut ranking. University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 University of New Haven Health & Physical Education Report
With a ranking of #10, Albertus Magnus College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Albertus Magnus College
University of Connecticut did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #11. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of Connecticut
Gateway Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 4 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Gateway Community College Health & Physical Education Report
University of Saint Joseph landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut ranking. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full University of Saint Joseph Health & Physical Education Report
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