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2024 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

8 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
897 Physical Education Degrees Awarded
Ranked #54 in popularity, sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 897 degrees in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General School

Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 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.

Pick Your Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Education
Master's Degrees in Physical Education

The physical education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physical education degree levels they offer.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Physical Education

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
205 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. WCUPA is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of West Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WCUPA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 205 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Canisius College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the city of Buffalo, Canisius is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 70th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 26 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Canisius in the most recent data year.

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Howard University
Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
40 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

Howard University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were approximately 40 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Howard in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
52 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general needs to look into Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. SRU is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Slippery Rock. A Best Colleges rank of #546 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SRU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 52 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at SRU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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McDaniel College
Westminster, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
37 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Westminster. This college ranks 19th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 37 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at McDaniel in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
131 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 49th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 131 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at IUP in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #554 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Adelphi is a great university overall.

There were about 12 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Adelphi in the most recent data year.

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Gallaudet University
Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DC

Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gallaudet is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Gallaudet in the most recent data year.

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Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Colleges by State

Explore the best sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
New York1,026265
Pennsylvania978440
Maryland61854
New Jersey61438
District of Columbia44166

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One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology3,298
Sports Management2,781
Physical Fitness Technician169
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness155
Sports Studies112

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