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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General in the Middle Atlantic Region

17 Ranked Colleges
578 Degrees Awarded
$30,200 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General is the 54th most popular major in the country with 13,335 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 897 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 578 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,660 and $23,761 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. That schools that top this list have a program in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

Top 17 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General in the Middle Atlantic Region

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Oswego. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school situated in Oswego, New York. It awarded 92 bachelors’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full SUNY Oswego Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

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McDaniel College
Westminster, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend McDaniel College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. McDaniel College is a small school located in Westminster, Maryland that handed out 37 bachelors’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at McDaniel

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 205 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s physical education students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full West Chester University of Pennsylvania Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the #4 spot on the list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s physical education degrees to 40 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Howard University Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 79 bachelors’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #6, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 52 bachelors’s physical education degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

Monmouth University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Monmouth University is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s physical education degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Monmouth University

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Canisius College
Buffalo, New York

Canisius College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Canisius is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Canisius Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

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Utica College
Utica, New York

Utica College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Utica College is located in Utica, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s physical education degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Utica College

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Adelphi University
Garden City, New York

With a ranking of #10, Adelphi University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Adelphi University is a medium-sized school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 12 bachelors’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Adelphi University Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Scranton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s physical education degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Marywood University Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Syracuse University

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Lincoln University
Lincoln University, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #13, Lincoln University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lincoln is a small public school situated in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 bachelors’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Lincoln University

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Brooklyn College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Brooklyn College

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Gallaudet University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #13, Gallaudet University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Gallaudet is a small school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 14 bachelors’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Gallaudet University Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 0 bachelors’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full The Graduate Center Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #13, Gettysburg College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physical education students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Gettysburg

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