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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi

6 Colleges
$28,789 Avg Salary
$25,416 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

In 2020-2021, 160 degrees and certificates were awarded to health and physical education students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Mississippi to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi

Check out the phys ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Mississippi Schools in Health & Physical Education

#1

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi College to be the best school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for health and physical education students. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Mississippi. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Belhaven University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi list. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

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With a ranking of #6, Jackson State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Virginia 431
Florida 418
Georgia 308
North Carolina 225
Tennessee 287
Kentucky 190
Louisiana 152
Alabama 196
South Carolina 175
Arkansas 271
West Virginia 232

Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 441
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 206
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 35
Outdoor Education 28

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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