by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 224 bachelor's degrees in outdoor health & physical education/fitness during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The outdoor health & physical education/fitness bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for outdoor health & physical education/fitness students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness.
Emory University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in outdoor health & physical education/fitness from Emory University
Averett University is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness. Located in the distant town of Danville, AU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in outdoor health & physical education/fitness from Averett University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness has to look into University of North Georgia. UNG is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Dahlonega.More information about a bachelor’s in outdoor health & physical education/fitness from University of North Georgia
It is hard to beat Methodist University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness. Methodist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.More information about a bachelor’s in outdoor health & physical education/fitness from Methodist University
Emmanuel College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Franklin Springs.More information about a bachelor’s in outdoor health & physical education/fitness from Emmanuel College
Limestone College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Gaffney.More information about a bachelor’s in outdoor health & physical education/fitness from Limestone College
Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in outdoor health & physical education/fitness from Valdosta State University
Explore the best outdoor health & physical education/fitness colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 460 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 13 |
| Georgia | 453 | 184 |
| Virginia | 421 | 17 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 9 |
| Alabama | 320 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 49 |
One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 7,388 |
| Sports Management | 4,094 |
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 2,257 |
| Sports Studies | 135 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 46 |