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2025 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Connecticut

5 Colleges in Connecticut
313 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$34,558 Avg Early-Career Salary
Health & Physical Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #11 most popular major 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 looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Connecticut ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 313 degrees in health & physical education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health & Physical Education School

Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Connecticut Your choice of health & physical education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Health & Physical Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Health & Physical Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Phys Ed
Master's Degrees in Phys Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Phys Ed

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Connecticut ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Health & Physical Education in Connecticut

The schools below may not offer all types of phys ed degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Connecticut Schools in Phys Ed

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
22.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a degree in health & physical education. Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 66 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health & physical education major at University of Connecticut earn $5,759 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
65.9% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Southern Connecticut State University if you wish to pursue a degree in health & physical education. SCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #657 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SCSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 85 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the phys ed program make around $24,029 in the first couple years of their career.

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Every student pursuing a degree in health & physical education has to take a look at Eastern Connecticut State University. ECSU is a small public university located in the fringe town of Willimantic. This university ranks 15th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 29 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, phys ed degree recipients typically earn about $34,132 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$35,701 Median Starting Salary

Central Connecticut State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in health & physical education. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 31 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program report average early career income of $35,701.

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Post University
Waterbury, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,592 Median Starting Salary

Post University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waterbury. This university ranks 16th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 22 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Post University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the phys ed program earn an average of $29,592 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 1,155
New Hampshire 210 455
Maine 202 173
Rhode Island 200 190
Vermont 194 133

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One of 4 majors within the Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies area of study, Health & Physical Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Phys Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Sports Management 158
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 143
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 11
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 28

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