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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Health & Physical Education in South Carolina

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Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 South Carolina, there were 1,163 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,497 and $27,775 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree 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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Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for south carolina phys ed students.

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Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 275 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Health & Physical Education Report

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, South Carolina. It awarded 254 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Coastal Carolina University

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Winthrop University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school situated in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It awarded 96 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Winthrop University Health & Physical Education Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at The Citadel

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #5 spot on the list. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 53 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Clemson

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Aiken. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina. This small school is located in Aiken, South Carolina, and it awarded 53 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UofSC Aiken Health & Physical Education Report

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Coker University
Hartsville, South Carolina

Coker University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina ranking. Coker is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hartsville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Coker University

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Newberry College
Newberry, South Carolina

With a ranking of #8, Newberry College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. Newberry College is located in Newberry, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Newberry College

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North Greenville University
Tigerville, South Carolina

North Greenville University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. Tigerville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at North Greenville

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

With a ranking of #10, Bob Jones University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 31 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Bob Jones University

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Lander University
Greenwood, South Carolina

Lander University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Greenwood, South Carolina, and it awarded 30 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Lander University

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Claflin University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

Claflin University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. Claflin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Claflin University

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Charleston Southern University

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #14. Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution located in Anderson, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s 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%.

Full Anderson University South Carolina Health & Physical Education Report

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Limestone College
Gaffney, South Carolina

Limestone College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina ranking. Limestone College is located in Gaffney, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Limestone College

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Voorhees College
Denmark, South Carolina

With a ranking of #16, Voorhees College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. Located in Denmark, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Voorhees College

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Benedict College
Columbia, South Carolina

Benedict College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. Benedict College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 15 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Benedict College

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

With a ranking of #18, Columbia International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. Columbia International University is a small school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 12 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 CIU Health & Physical Education Report

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Southern Wesleyan University
Central, South Carolina

Southern Wesleyan University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina ranking. Southern Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Central, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at SWU

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Allen University
Columbia, South Carolina

With a ranking of #20, Allen University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Allen University

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Erskine College
Due West, South Carolina

Erskine College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #21. Erskine College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Due West, South Carolina. It awarded 6 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Erskine College

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South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

South Carolina State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. South Carolina State University is a small public school situated in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It awarded 5 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full South Carolina State University Health & Physical Education Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

With a ranking of #23, Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Full Columbia College Health & Physical Education Report

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

Furman University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. This small school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 0 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Furman

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