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2027 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Arkansas

12 Colleges in the United States
602 Health & Physical Education Degrees Awarded
$38,394 Avg Early-Career Salary

Health & Physical Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best health & physical education schools.

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Best Schools for Health & Physical Education in Arkansas

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the health & physical education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Health & Physical Education

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John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR

John Brown University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health & physical education. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Siloam Springs. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 health & physical education degrees were awarded at John Brown University in the most recent year. Health & Physical Education graduates of John Brown University earn a median of $50,420 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,216. See the full health & physical education program report for John Brown University

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A rank of #2 makes Arkansas State University Main Campus one of the top schools for health & physical education. This very large public university is located in the city of Jonesboro. Arkansas State University Main Campus graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 212 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Arkansas State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health & physical education degree from Arkansas State University Main Campus earn around $43,319 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. Get the full health & physical education details for Arkansas State University Main Campus

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University Of Central Arkansas is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in health & physical education, ranking #3. This large public university is located in the city of Conway. University Of Central Arkansas graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 100 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Arkansas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health & physical education degree recipients from University Of Central Arkansas generally make around $38,372. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. Read more about the health & physical education program at University Of Central Arkansas

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Harding University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best health & physical education schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Searcy. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 54 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Harding University in the most recent year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $29,178 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,054. See the full health & physical education program report for Harding University

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Ouachita Baptist University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best health & physical education schools. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Ouachita Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 64% of students finish within six years. Ouachita Baptist University awarded about 43 health & physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $31,385 in their early career. Ouachita Baptist University graduates carry a median of $19,672 in student loans. More information about a degree in health & physical education from Ouachita Baptist University

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earned the #6 position for health & physical education this year. Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. There were roughly 41 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health & physical education degree recipients from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus generally make around $38,612. Typical student debt for the program is $20,169. Read more about the health & physical education program at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

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University Of Arkansas At Monticello landed the #7 spot for health & physical education this year. University Of Arkansas At Monticello is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Monticello. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. There were roughly 61 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arkansas At Monticello in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $29,213 in their early career. University Of Arkansas At Monticello graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans. Read more about the health & physical education program at University Of Arkansas At Monticello

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Lyon College
Batesville, AR

Lyon College placed #8 among the best health & physical education schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Batesville. Lyon College graduates 47% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Lyon College in the most recent data year. Get the full health & physical education details for Lyon College

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University came in at #9 for health & physical education this year. This large public university is located in the town of Russellville. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Arkansas Tech University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $45,115 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,257. Get the full health & physical education details for Arkansas Tech University

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Williams Baptist College
Walnut Ridge, AR

Williams Baptist College earned the #10 position for health & physical education this year. Located in the rural area of Walnut Ridge, Williams Baptist College is a small private not-for-profit university. Williams Baptist College graduates 26% of students within six years. About 14 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Williams Baptist College in the most recent year. Students who receive their health & physical education degree from Williams Baptist College earn around $31,309 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,933. Get the full health & physical education details for Williams Baptist College

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Henderson State University landed the #11 spot for health & physical education this year. Set in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. About 13 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Henderson State University in the most recent year. Health & Physical Education graduates of Henderson State University earn a median of $40,629 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,234 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in health & physical education from Henderson State University

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Central Baptist College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best health & physical education schools. Central Baptist College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Conway. About 35% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Central Baptist College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health & physical education degree from Central Baptist College earn around $44,780 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $46,694 to complete this degree. Get the full health & physical education details for Central Baptist College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.

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