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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in New Jersey

15 Ranked Colleges
816 Degrees Awarded
$27,438 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in New Jersey

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in New Jersey” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2021-2022, 66,552 people earned their degree in health & physical education, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. In , health & physical education graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $31,390 and had an average of $24,400 in loans still to pay off.

Across New Jersey, there were 1,102 health & physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,942 and $25,558 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 816 health & physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,273 and $23,888 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in New Jersey” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in health & physical education. That schools that top this list have a program in health & physical education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in New Jersey”.

Top 15 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in New Jersey

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in New Jersey list. William Paterson University of New Jersey is located in Wayne, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 95 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full William Paterson University of New Jersey Health & Physical Education Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in New Jersey. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 369 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Rutgers New Brunswick

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Georgian Court University
Lakewood, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgian Court University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in New Jersey. This small school is located in Lakewood, New Jersey, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Georgian Court

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Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Peter’s University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in New Jersey. Saint Peter’s College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Peter’s University Health & Physical Education Report

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Out of the 15 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Montclair State University is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 122 bachelors’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%.

Full Montclair State Health & Physical Education Report

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

Monmouth University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #6. Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Health & Physical Education at Monmouth

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Caldwell University
Caldwell, New Jersey

Caldwell University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #7. Caldwell is located in Caldwell, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 more about Health & Physical Education at Caldwell

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in New Jersey list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized school located in South Orange, New Jersey that handed out 44 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 Health & Physical Education at Seton Hall University

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College of Saint Elizabeth
Morristown, New Jersey

College of Saint Elizabeth came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in New Jersey ranking. Located in Morristown, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at CSE

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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey

With a ranking of #10, Stockton University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in New Jersey list. Stockton University is located in Galloway, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 39 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Stockton University

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Felician University
Lodi, New Jersey

Felician University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in New Jersey ranking. Located in Lodi, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Felician University

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

Kean University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in New Jersey ranking. Kean is located in Union, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 50 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Kean

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in New Jersey ranking. Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Rider University

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in New Jersey ranking. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full FDU Health & Physical Education Report

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in New Jersey ranking. FDU is located in Madison, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at FDU

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