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 South Carolina” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Health & Physical Education is the 11th most popular major in the country with 66,552 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. 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 South Carolina, there were 1,258 health & physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,497 and $26,123 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health & physical education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in health & physical education.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for south carolina phys ed students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Voorhees College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. Voorhees College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denmark, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coker University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. Hartsville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 44 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 more about Health & Physical Education at Coker University
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Newberry College landed the #3 spot on the list. Newberry College is a small school located in Newberry, South Carolina that handed out 51 ’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Carolina University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Conway, South Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 212 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Coastal Carolina University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Allen University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. Allen U is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
Benedict College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 29 ’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.
University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. This small school is located in Aiken, South Carolina, and it awarded 55 ’s phys ed degrees 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%.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at UofSC Aiken
Winthrop University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. Winthrop is a public institution located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 71 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Winthrop University
North Greenville University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. North Greenville is located in Tigerville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 25 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at North Greenville
Claflin University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 23 ’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Claflin University
With a ranking of #11, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 57 ’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Citadel Military College of South Carolina Health & Physical Education Report
Lander University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina ranking. Lander University is located in Greenwood, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 41 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
With a ranking of #13, Bob Jones University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Bob Jones University
Erskine College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. Erskine is a small school located in Due West, South Carolina that handed out 5 ’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Limestone College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina ranking. Limestone College is located in Gaffney, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Charleston Southern University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina ranking. Charleston Southern University is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 37 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Charleston Southern University Health & Physical Education Report
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 341 ’s phys ed degrees 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Columbia International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #18. CIU is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Anderson University South Carolina came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina ranking. Anderson University South Carolina is a small school located in Anderson, South Carolina that handed out 48 ’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Anderson University South Carolina
Southern Wesleyan University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina ranking. Located in Central, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2021-2022.
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%.
South Carolina State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 ’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at South Carolina State University
Columbia College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina ranking. Columbia College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’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 Columbia College South Carolina Health & Physical Education Report
Clemson University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina list. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 53 ’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Clemson University
Furman University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in South Carolina ranking. Furman is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 58 ’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at Furman University
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