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2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in New Hampshire

5 Colleges in New Hampshire
462 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$33,149 Avg Early-Career Salary
Health & Physical Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #11 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in New Hampshire to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of health & physical education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 462 degrees in health & physical education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Health & Physical Education School

Best Health & Physical Education Schools in New Hampshire Your choice of health & physical education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Health & Physical Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Health & Physical Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Phys Ed
Master's Degrees in Phys Ed

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 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in New Hampshire list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Health & Physical Education in New Hampshire

The schools below may not offer all types of phys ed degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top New Hampshire Schools in Phys Ed

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
28.6% Growth in Graduates

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in health & physical education. Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 84 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the phys ed program earn an average of $33,972 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$32,371 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in health & physical education has to look into Plymouth State University. Located in the remote town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 69 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Plymouth State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, phys ed degree recipients generally earn about $32,371 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Plymouth State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
212 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
4.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in health & physical education has to take a look at Southern New Hampshire University. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #245 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SNHU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 212 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent data year. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from Southern New Hampshire University earn $3,536 more than the average phys ed grad.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Southern New Hampshire University

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Any student who is interested in health & physical education has to look into Franklin Pierce University. Located in the rural area of Rindge, Franklin Pierce is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were approximately 27 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Franklin Pierce in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program state that they receive average early career earnings of $31,746.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Franklin Pierce University

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Colby - Sawyer College
New London, NH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,433 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Colby - Sawyer is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of New London. This college ranks 13th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were approximately 20 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Colby - Sawyer in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the phys ed program earn about $27,433 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Colby - Sawyer College

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 1,155
Connecticut 241 256
Maine 202 173
Rhode Island 200 190
Vermont 194 133

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One of 4 majors within the Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies area of study, Health & Physical Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Phys Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Sports Management 272
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 147
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 43

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 97
Outdoor Education 10
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 6

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