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2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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” ranking.

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 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 “Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 296 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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Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region”.

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region. American Public University System is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 683 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at American Military University

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

Out of the 296 schools in the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Memphis is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 545 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Memphis

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 414 students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Out of the 296 schools in the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #4 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 401 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 392 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Liberty University

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 346 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at GaSou

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 326 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at James Madison University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #8, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 310 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 303 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at UGA

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 276 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 275 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 271 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 UofL Health & Physical Education Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 257 ’s phys ed degrees 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 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 UA

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Coastal Carolina University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. 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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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Appalachian State University is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 249 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Appalachian State University

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With a ranking of #16, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 232 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 229 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full West Virginia University Health & Physical Education Report

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

With a ranking of #18, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Kennesaw State University is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 214 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 full report on Health & Physical Education at Kennesaw State University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 247 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of Florida

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With a ranking of #20, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee that handed out 207 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UT Chattanooga Health & Physical Education Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #21, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 204 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida State University Health & Physical Education Report

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNG is a fairly large school located in Dahlonega, Georgia that handed out 203 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UNG Health & Physical Education Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 200 ’s phys ed degrees 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%. 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 University of Arkansas

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 199 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Ole Miss Health & Physical Education Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #25, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 189 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 FAU

Rest of the Best 45 in Most Well Attended 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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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee
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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky
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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia
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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina
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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

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