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 “Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” 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 the Southeast region, there were 17,631 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,134 and $25,357 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 108 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in health and physical education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular health and physical education programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate”.
Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified doctorate’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States Sports Academy. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Daphne, Alabama, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #4 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 7 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #4 spot on the 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 6 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, 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 94%.
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Georgia State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Georgia State
East Tennessee State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Full East Tennessee State University Health & Physical Education Report
Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at Florida State University
With a ranking of #10, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 4 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Mississippi State
University of Kentucky ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, 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 86%.
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 3 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Middle Tennessee State University Health & Physical Education Report
Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Old Dominion University
University of Mississippi ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. University of Mississippi is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Mississippi
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of Southern Mississippi
University of Arkansas came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s phys ed 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of North Alabama ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Florence, Alabama, and it awarded 85 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of North Alabama Health & Physical Education Report
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