by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for health & physical education students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 129 doctor's degrees in health & physical education to qualified students.
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Your choice of health & physical education for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality phys ed program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health & physical education students working on their doctor's degree.
The phys ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Health & Physical Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in health & physical education.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in health & physical education has to take a look at University of Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health & physical education from University of Georgia
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in health & physical education needs to check out University of North Carolina at Greensboro. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro.
After graduating, phys ed doctorate recipients typically make about $71,670 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a doctorate in health & physical education from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
United States Sports Academy is a good option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in health & physical education. The Academy is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daphne.
Soon after graduating, phys ed doctorate recipients typically earn about $71,149 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a doctorate in health & physical education from United States Sports AcademyExplore the best health & physical education schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 138 | 4 |
| Virginia | 127 | 2 |
| Georgia | 126 | 11 |
| North Carolina | 115 | 23 |
| Mississippi | 113 | 6 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 15 |
| Alabama | 98 | 36 |
| South Carolina | 91 | 3 |
| Kentucky | 87 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 58 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 49 | 4 |
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