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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 the Southeast region, there were 17,631 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,134 and $25,357 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 296 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Health & Physical Education in the Southeast Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States Sports Academy. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Daphne, Alabama, and it awarded 49 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The Academy Health & Physical Education Report

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Emmanuel College
Franklin Springs, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emmanuel College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region. Franklin Springs, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Emmanuel College

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Voorhees College
Denmark, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Voorhees College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Denmark, South Carolina, and it awarded 15 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Voorhees College

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Huntingdon College
Montgomery, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Huntingdon College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Huntingdon College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 49 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Huntingdon College

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Alice Lloyd College
Pippa Passes, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alice Lloyd College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Pippa Passes, Kentucky, and it awarded 14 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Alice Lloyd College

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Ecclesia College
Springdale, Arkansas

Ecclesia College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Ecclesia College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springdale, Arkansas. It awarded 8 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Ecclesia College

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Coker University
Hartsville, South Carolina

Coker University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Coker is located in Hartsville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Full Coker Health & Physical Education Report

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Crowley's Ridge College
Paragould, Arkansas

Crowley’s Ridge College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Paragould, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Crowley’s Ridge College Health & Physical Education Report

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Reinhardt University
Waleska, Georgia

With a ranking of #9, Reinhardt University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Waleska, Georgia, and it awarded 59 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Reinhardt University Health & Physical Education Report

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Webber International University
Babson Park, Florida

Webber International University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Webber International University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Babson Park, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Webber International University

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Newberry College
Newberry, South Carolina

Newberry College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Newberry, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Full Newberry College Health & Physical Education Report

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Central Baptist College
Conway, Arkansas

Central Baptist College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Central Baptist College

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Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Saint Augustine’s University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. SAU is a small school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 15 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SAU Health & Physical Education Report

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Alderson Broaddus University
Philippi, West Virginia

Alderson Broaddus University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Alderson Broaddus University is a small school located in Philippi, West Virginia that handed out 28 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Alderson Broaddus University

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

With a ranking of #15, Wingate University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Wingate University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wingate, North Carolina. It awarded 115 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Wingate

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Chowan University
Murfreesboro, North Carolina

Chowan University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Chowan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. It awarded 26 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Chowan University Health & Physical Education Report

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Union College Kentucky
Barbourville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #17, Union College Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Barbourville, Kentucky, and it awarded 43 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Union College Kentucky

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Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, Mississippi

Mississippi Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Itta Bena, Mississippi, and it awarded 49 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Mississippi Valley State University

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Livingstone College
Salisbury, North Carolina

Livingstone College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Salisbury, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Livingstone College Health & Physical Education Report

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia

Bridgewater College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Bridgewater is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bridgewater, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Bridgewater

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Guilford College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Guilford College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Guilford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Guilford

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Coastal Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Coastal Carolina University is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 254 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Coastal Carolina University

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LaGrange College
Lagrange, Georgia

LaGrange College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. LaGrange College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lagrange, Georgia. It awarded 30 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full LaGrange Health & Physical Education Report

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Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, Kentucky

Kentucky Wesleyan College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Kentucky Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Owensboro, Kentucky. It awarded 20 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wesleyan Health & Physical Education Report

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Barton College
Wilson, North Carolina

Barton College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Barton College is located in Wilson, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Barton College

Rest of the Best 45 in Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 45 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Randolph College
Lynchburg, Virginia
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Bethune - Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida
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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
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Allen University
Columbia, South Carolina
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Transylvania University
Lexington, Kentucky
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Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, North Carolina
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Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, Mississippi
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Catawba College
Salisbury, North Carolina
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Martin Methodist College
Pulaski, Tennessee
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Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain, Mississippi
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Benedict College
Columbia, South Carolina
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Brewton - Parker College
Mount Vernon, Georgia
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Tusculum University
Greeneville, Tennessee
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Emory and Henry College
Emory, Virginia
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Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
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Winston - Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia
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Warner University
Lake Wales, Florida
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Brevard College
Brevard, North Carolina
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Methodist University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

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