2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in Massachusetts

Ranked #26 in popularity, health and physical education is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the most popular for health and physical education students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 29 associate degrees in health and physical education during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Health & Physical Education School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in phys ed matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in Massachusetts ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of health and physical education students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Health & Physical Education Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for health and physical education.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Health & Physical Education in Massachusetts

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for health and physical education students seeking a an associate degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Phys Ed Students Working on Their Associate

1

Dean College
Franklin, MA

12 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

$14,000 Median Student Debt

Dean College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health and physical education. Located in the suburb of Franklin, Dean College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 12 health and physical education individuals who graduated with this degree at Dean College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in health and physical education from Dean College

2

Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, MA

9 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Holyoke Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health and physical education. Located in the large suburb of Holyoke, Holyoke Community College is a public college with a small student population.

There were roughly 9 health and physical education individuals who graduated with this degree at Holyoke Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in health and physical education from Holyoke Community College

3

Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, MA

4 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Bunker Hill Community College is a popular option for students pursuing an associate degree in health and physical education. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 4 health and physical education students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in health and physical education from Bunker Hill Community College

4

Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, MA

3 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Northern Essex Community College is a popular choice for students pursuing an associate degree in health and physical education. NECC is a small public college located in the large suburb of Haverhill.

There were roughly 3 health and physical education individuals who graduated with this degree at NECC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in health and physical education from Northern Essex Community College

5

Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA

1 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

MWCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Gardner.

There were about 1 health and physical education students who graduated with this degree at MWCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in health and physical education from Mount Wachusett Community College

6

Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, MA

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in health and physical education from Springfield Technical Community College

 

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	99	33
New Hampshire	81	18
Maine	71	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to Phys Ed

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	11
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General	10
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	4
Physical Fitness Technician	2
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.