2025 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

If you pursue a bachelor's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #37 most popular program 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 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Combined, these schools handed out 272 bachelor's degrees in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General in Pennsylvania

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Bachelor's in Physical Education

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

57 Annual Graduates

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. SRU is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.More information about a bachelor’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

59 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general needs to look into Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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

Explore all the Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	707	120
Maryland	370	38
New Jersey	351	38
District of Columbia	226	66

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Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Related Rankings by Major

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Physical Education

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	942
Sports Management	452
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness	65
Physical Fitness Technician	15

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.