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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Tennessee

8 Colleges
$30,326 Avg Salary
$24,544 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

Health & Physical Education is the #14 most popular major in Tennessee with 287 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools in Health & Physical Education

#1

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Belmont University to be the best school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

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Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for health and physical education students. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Tennessee ranking. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

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East Tennessee State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a large 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
Kentucky 190
Louisiana 152
Alabama 196
South Carolina 175
Mississippi 160
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 8 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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