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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.

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 the Southeast region, there were 17,974 health & physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,091 and $25,142 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 123 health & physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,674 and $121,130 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in health & physical education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their health & physical education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 20 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend United States Sports Academy. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region. Daphne, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at The Academy

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 26 doctorate’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at UNC Greensboro

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Troy University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region. Troy University is located in Troy, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at TROY

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Tennessee State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region. ETSU is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full East Tennessee State University Health & Physical Education Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Knoxville Health & Physical Education Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The University of Alabama Health & Physical Education Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Middle Tennessee State University

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #9, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Full Georgia State Health & Physical Education Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #10, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full WVU Health & Physical Education Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Mississippi State Health & Physical Education Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 18 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at UGA

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s phys ed 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 more about Health & Physical Education at Old Dominion

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s phys ed students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Kentucky

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Mississippi is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Ole Miss

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida State Health & Physical Education Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at UofSC

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Full Southern Miss Health & Physical Education Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 138 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Arkansas Health & Physical Education Report

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University of North Alabama ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Florence, Alabama, and it awarded 79 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.

Full UNA Health & Physical Education Report

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