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by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 38 colleges that offered 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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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region physical education students.
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Oswego landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Oswego, New York, and it awarded 92 ’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, 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 SUNY Oswego
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend McDaniel College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in Westminster, Maryland, and it awarded 37 ’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at McDaniel
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. IUP is a medium-sized public school situated in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It awarded 131 ’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full IUP Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 205 ’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 ranking of #6, Jefferson Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Jefferson Community College is a public institution located in Watertown, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Howard University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Howard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Howard University Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SRU is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Monmouth University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Monmouth is a medium-sized school located in West Long Branch, New Jersey that handed out 25 ’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Monmouth University
Canisius College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 degrees to qualified ’s physical education 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%.
Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Canisius College
Finger Lakes Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Finger Lakes Community College is a medium-sized school located in Canandaigua, New York that handed out 13 ’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Full Finger Lakes Community College Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
Cecil College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Cecil College is located in North East, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s physical education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Cecil College
Luzerne County Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Luzerne County Community College is a small public school situated in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 ’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Montgomery County Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Montco is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24 ’s physical education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Corning Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Corning, New York, this small public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s physical education students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Corning Community College Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
Jamestown Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Jamestown, New York, and it awarded 8 ’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Jamestown Community College Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
Hudson Valley Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HVCC is a public institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 HVCC
Rockland Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rockland Community College is a public institution located in Suffern, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Rockland Community College Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
With a ranking of #19, Niagara County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Sanborn, New York, and it awarded 6 ’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Nassau Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Garden City, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical education degrees to 22 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Nassau Community College Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
Utica College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Utica, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s physical education students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
Full Utica College Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
Suffolk County Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Suffolk County Community College is a large school located in Selden, New York that handed out 12 ’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Arnold, Maryland, this fairly large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s physical education students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full Anne Arundel Community College Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
Erie Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Erie Community College is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 ’s physical education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Erie Community College Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
Monroe Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 6 ’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.
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