by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for health & physical education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 705 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education to qualified students.
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Your choice of health & physical education for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality phys ed program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health & physical education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in health & physical education.
It's difficult to beat University of Mississippi if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in health & physical education. Ole Miss is a very large public university located in the remote town of University.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the phys ed program report average early career wages of $22,239.
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Mississippi State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in health & physical education. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the phys ed program earn about $29,654 in the first couple years of their career.
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University of Southern Mississippi is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in health & physical education. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the health & physical education program at University of Southern Mississippi get $10,579 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in health & physical education needs to check out Mississippi College. MC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Clinton.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the phys ed program report average early career earnings of $30,193.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
After graduating, phys ed bachelor's recipients generally earn around $25,503 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the phys ed program make around $24,182 in the first couple years of their career.
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MUW is a small public university located in the remote town of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in health & physical education from Mississippi University for Women
Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 1,441 |
| Georgia | 224 | 1,490 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 2,118 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 2,665 |
| Virginia | 213 | 1,162 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 963 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 797 |
| Alabama | 184 | 662 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 526 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 583 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 938 |
Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 555 |
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 74 |
| Sports Management | 68 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Recreation Administration | 36 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 4 |