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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 67,146 people earned their degree in health and physical education, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. 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 Tennessee, there were 2,405 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,326 and $24,544 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,118 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,466 and $26,819 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 30 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health and physical education. To top this list, a school must have a successful health and physical education program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s”.
Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Memphis is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 492 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Memphis
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s list. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 352 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 more about Health & Physical Education at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 207 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Peay State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s. Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 169 degrees to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
Full Austin Peay State University Health & Physical Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 136 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at Middle Tennessee State University
With a ranking of #6, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 131 degrees to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at East Tennessee State University
The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Martin, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 94 degrees to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
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Tennessee Technological University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cookeville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Tennessee Technological University
Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
Full Tennessee State University Health & Physical Education Report
Belmont University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s ranking. Belmont University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
Cumberland University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s list. Lebanon, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
Carson - Newman University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s list. Carson - Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jefferson City, Tennessee. It awarded 34 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 Carson - Newman
Tusculum University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tusculum University is located in Greeneville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
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Lincoln Memorial University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s list. Lincoln Memorial University is a medium-sized school located in Harrogate, Tennessee that handed out 29 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Lincoln Memorial University Health & Physical Education Report
With a ranking of #15, Lee University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 24 degrees to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at Lee University
Southern Adventist University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Collegedale, Tennessee, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #17, Freed-Hardeman University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Henderson, Tennessee, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Tennessee Wesleyan University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Athens, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
Full Tennessee Wesleyan University Health & Physical Education Report
Milligan University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s ranking. Milligan College, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Lipscomb University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lipscomb University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 18 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at Lipscomb University
Bethel University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in McKenzie, Tennessee, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Maryville College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s ranking. Maryville College is located in Maryville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
Martin Methodist College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Martin Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pulaski, Tennessee. It awarded 16 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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Union University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Jackson, Tennessee, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Union University
Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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