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2025 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Louisiana

7 Colleges in Louisiana
663 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$34,558 Avg Early-Career Salary
Health & Physical Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #11 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of health & physical education. Combined, these schools handed out 663 degrees in health & physical education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health & Physical Education School

Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Louisiana Your choice of health & physical education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Health & Physical Education 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.

Health & Physical Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Phys Ed
Master's Degrees in Phys Ed

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Louisiana list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Health & Physical Education in Louisiana

The schools below may not offer all types of phys ed degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Louisiana Schools in Phys Ed

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
192 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
7.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in health & physical education has to take a look at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 192 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program state that they receive average early career wages of $31,956.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$30,315 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Southeastern Louisiana University if you wish to pursue a degree in health & physical education. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 124 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, phys ed degree recipients typically earn around $30,315 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$32,075 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in health & physical education needs to check out University of Louisiana at Monroe. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1356 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ULM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 80 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, phys ed degree recipients usually earn about $32,075 in the first five years of their career.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$28,009 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in health & physical education needs to look into Northwestern State University of Louisiana. NSU is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Natchitoches. This university ranks 14th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 48 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, phys ed degree recipients usually earn around $28,009 at the beginning of their careers.

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
8.4% Growth in Graduates

McNeese is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Lake Charles. A Best Colleges rank of #1653 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means McNeese is a great university overall.

There were roughly 95 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent data year. After graduating, phys ed degree recipients typically make around $35,544 in their early careers.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In LA

Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 23 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,895 Median Starting Salary

GSU is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Grambling. This university ranks 28th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 28 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at GSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program state that they receive average early career earnings of $33,895.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,801
Florida 282 1,944
North Carolina 279 2,932
Virginia 274 1,581
Tennessee 269 2,402
South Carolina 248 1,140
Kentucky 244 952
Mississippi 234 1,043
Arkansas 234 854
Alabama 233 858
West Virginia 207 1,158

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Phys Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 300
Sports Management 238
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 106
Sports Studies 19

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 37

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