by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut” 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 Connecticut, there were 313 health & physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,843 and $23,214 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer 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.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for connecticut phys ed students.
Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in New London, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2021-2022.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut. Located in Willimantic, Connecticut, this small public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Eastern Connecticut State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Connecticut State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut. CCSU is a medium-sized school located in New Britain, Connecticut that handed out 31 ’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Norwalk Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut. This small school is located in Norwalk, Connecticut, and it awarded 13 ’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Manchester Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut list. This small school is located in Manchester, Connecticut, and it awarded 18 ’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
Full Manchester Community College Health & Physical Education Report
With a ranking of #6, Three Rivers Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut list. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school situated in Norwich, Connecticut. It awarded 2 ’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
Full Three Rivers Community College Health & Physical Education Report
Southern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #7. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 85 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at Southern Connecticut State University
With a ranking of #8, Post University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut list. Post University is a private for-profit institution located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Post University
University of New Haven ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut list. University of New Haven is a medium-sized school located in West Haven, Connecticut that handed out 13 ’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 University of New Haven
With a ranking of #10, Albertus Magnus College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut list. Albertus Magnus is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 7 ’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Albertus Magnus College
University of Connecticut ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut list. UCONN is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut. It awarded 66 ’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 University of Connecticut Health & Physical Education Report
With a ranking of #12, Gateway Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut list. Gateway Community College is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’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 full report on Health & Physical Education at Gateway Community College
University of Saint Joseph landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Connecticut ranking. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school situated in West Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 7 ’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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