by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee” 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 Tennessee, there were 2,405 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,326 and $24,544 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee” ranking, we looked at 30 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.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for tennessee phys ed students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 545 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Memphis
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 414 degrees 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at UT Knoxville
Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 207 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Health & Physical Education Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Peay State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 182 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
Full Austin Peay State University Health & Physical Education Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee list. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 167 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 160 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Middle Tennessee State University
Tennessee Technological University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee ranking. Tennessee Technological University is a medium-sized school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 108 ’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%.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at Tennessee Tech University
With a ranking of #8, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee list. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a medium-sized public school situated in Martin, Tennessee. It awarded 94 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Belmont University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Belmont University
Tennessee State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 54 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Tennessee State University
Cumberland University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee ranking. CU is located in Lebanon, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at Cumberland University
With a ranking of #12, Tusculum University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee list. Tusculum University is located in Greeneville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Tusculum University
Carson - Newman University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee ranking. Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Carson - Newman University Health & Physical Education Report
Lincoln Memorial University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #14. Lincoln Memorial University is a medium-sized school located in Harrogate, Tennessee that handed out 29 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Lee University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee ranking. This small school is located in Cleveland, Tennessee, and it awarded 24 ’s phys ed degrees 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 full report on Health & Physical Education at Lee University
Southern Adventist University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee list. Southern Adventist University is located in Collegedale, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Full Southern Adventist University Health & Physical Education Report
Freed-Hardeman University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee ranking. Freed-Hardeman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Henderson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s 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%.
Tennessee Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #18. TWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Athens, Tennessee. It awarded 19 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at Tennessee Wesleyan University
With a ranking of #18, Milligan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee list. Milligan is a small school located in Milligan College, Tennessee that handed out 19 ’s phys ed degrees 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #20, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee list. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 18 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, 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 86%.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at Lipscomb University
Martin Methodist College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee list. Pulaski, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Full Martin Methodist College Health & Physical Education Report
With a ranking of #21, Bethel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee list. Bethel is a private not-for-profit institution located in McKenzie, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Maryville College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee list. Maryville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at Maryville College
Union University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #24. Union University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s 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 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Tennessee ranking. TNU is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 13 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at Trevecca Nazarene University
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