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2027 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi

14 Colleges in the United States
1,038 Health & Physical Education Degrees Awarded
$34,157 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.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools to find the best for health & physical education students.

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Best Schools for Health & Physical Education in Mississippi

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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Leading the list is University Of Mississippi Main Campus, our #1 school for health & physical education. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public university. About 72% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 177 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Mississippi Main Campus in the most recent data year. Health & Physical Education graduates of University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn a median of $22,239 early in their careers. University Of Mississippi Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,034 in student loans. Read more about the health & physical education program at University Of Mississippi Main Campus

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #2 makes Mississippi State University one of the top schools for health & physical education. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public institution. Mississippi State University graduates 67% of students within six years. Mississippi State University awarded about 271 health & physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Health & Physical Education graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of $34,181 early in their careers. Mississippi State University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Read more about the health & physical education program at Mississippi State University

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University Of Southern Mississippi is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in health & physical education, ranking #3. University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. University Of Southern Mississippi graduates 49% of students within six years. About 252 health & physical education degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Mississippi in the most recent year. Students who receive their health & physical education degree from University Of Southern Mississippi earn around $41,034 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Southern Mississippi graduates carry a median of $23,770 in student loans. See the full health & physical education program report for University Of Southern Mississippi

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Mississippi College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in health & physical education, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. Mississippi College awarded about 68 health & physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $30,193 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,625 to complete this degree. Read more about the health & physical education program at Mississippi College

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Northwest Mississippi Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in health & physical education, landing the #5 spot this year. This large public university is located in the town of Senatobia. About 28 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Northwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $35,001 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,990 to complete this degree. Read more about the health & physical education program at Northwest Mississippi Community College

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Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain, MS

Blue Mountain College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best health & physical education schools. Set in the rural area of Blue Mountain, Blue Mountain College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 36 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Blue Mountain College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health & physical education degree recipients from Blue Mountain College generally make around $36,823. Blue Mountain College graduates carry a median of $22,542 in student loans. Read more about the health & physical education program at Blue Mountain College

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Holmes Community College placed #7 among the best health & physical education schools. Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Goodman. About 24 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Holmes Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health & physical education degree recipients from Holmes Community College generally make around $32,145. Typical student debt for the program is $13,191. More information about a degree in health & physical education from Holmes Community College

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East Mississippi Community College landed the #8 spot for health & physical education this year. East Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Scooba. East Mississippi Community College awarded about 15 health & physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $34,012 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,422 to complete this degree. Read more about the health & physical education program at East Mississippi Community College

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Belhaven University landed the #9 spot for health & physical education this year. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 62 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Belhaven University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health & physical education degree from Belhaven University earn around $38,338 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,750. More information about a degree in health & physical education from Belhaven University

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Mississippi University For Women ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best health & physical education schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Columbus. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. Mississippi University For Women awarded about 19 health & physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health & physical education degree from Mississippi University For Women earn around $42,756 in the first couple years of their career. Mississippi University For Women graduates carry a median of $20,825 in student loans. Get the full health & physical education details for Mississippi University For Women

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University placed #11 among the best health & physical education schools. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. William Carey University graduates 60% of students within six years. About 13 health & physical education degrees were awarded at William Carey University in the most recent year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $24,182 in their early career. William Carey University graduates carry a median of $22,916 in student loans. More information about a degree in health & physical education from William Carey University

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Mississippi Valley State University placed #12 among the best health & physical education schools. Mississippi Valley State University is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Itta Bena. The six-year graduation rate is 27%. Mississippi Valley State University awarded about 37 health & physical education degrees in the most recent data year. See the full health & physical education program report for Mississippi Valley State University

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University landed the #13 spot for health & physical education this year. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State University is a mid-sized public university. Alcorn State University graduates 56% of students within six years. Alcorn State University awarded about 17 health & physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Health & Physical Education graduates of Alcorn State University earn a median of $37,028 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,000. See the full health & physical education program report for Alcorn State University

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Jackson State University earned the #14 position for health & physical education this year. Jackson State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson. Jackson State University graduates 51% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health & physical education degree from Jackson State University earn around $36,104 in the first couple years of their career. Jackson State University graduates carry a median of $32,944 in student loans. Read more about the health & physical education program at Jackson State University

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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 · 14 schools evaluated.

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