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2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Louisiana

8 Colleges in Louisiana
678 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$29,075 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 looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Louisiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 678 degrees in health & physical education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health & Physical Education School

Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana

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 Louisiana Schools in Phys Ed

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
178 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
23.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in health & physical education needs to take a look at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were about 178 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program state that they receive average early career wages of $27,971.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$26,644 Median Starting Salary

Louisiana Tech University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in health & physical education. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Ruston. A Best Colleges rank of #1151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Louisiana Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program state that they receive average early career income of $26,644.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Louisiana Tech University

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Louisiana College
Pineville, LA

Any student who is interested in health & physical education has to take a look at Louisiana College. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Pineville. This college ranks 18th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 15 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana College in the most recent year we have data available. Health & Physical Education degree recipients from Louisiana College earn a boost of approximately $8,462 over the average earnings of health & physical education graduates.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Louisiana College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
136 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$23,341 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Southeastern Louisiana University if you wish to pursue a degree in health & physical education. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 136 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, phys ed degree recipients generally make an average of $23,341 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Southeastern Louisiana University

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$31,814 Median Starting Salary

McNeese is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Lake Charles. A Best Colleges rank of #1477 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means McNeese is a great university overall.

There were roughly 87 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent year we have data available. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from McNeese State University receive $2,739 more than the average phys ed student.

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

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$27,189 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1113 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ULM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 95 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the phys ed program make about $27,189 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from University of Louisiana at Monroe

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
23.3% Growth in Graduates

NSU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Natchitoches. This university ranks 13th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 60 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, phys ed degree recipients usually make an average of $27,984 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$30,364 Median Starting Salary

GSU is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Grambling. This university ranks 27th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 32 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at GSU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, phys ed degree recipients typically make about $30,364 in their early careers.

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

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,801
Florida 282 1,944
North Carolina 279 2,932
Virginia 274 1,581
Tennessee 269 2,402
South Carolina 248 1,140
Kentucky 244 952
Mississippi 234 1,043
Arkansas 234 854
Alabama 233 858
West Virginia 207 1,158

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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
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 323
Sports Management 229
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 126

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 25

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