2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in Alabama

Health & Physical Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #68 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in Alabama ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 29 doctor's 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 Doctor's Degree

The phys ed doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in Alabama 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. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for health and physical education.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Health & Physical Education in Alabama

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for health and physical education students seeking a a doctor's degree.

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

1

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

11 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Alabama at Birmingham is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in health and physical education. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

There were roughly 11 health and physical education students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in health and physical education from University of Alabama at Birmingham

2

United States Sports Academy
Daphne, AL

10 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at United States Sports Academy if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in health and physical education. Located in the city of Daphne, The Academy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in health and physical education in Alabama.

There were approximately 10 health and physical education individuals who graduated with this degree at The Academy in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in health and physical education from United States Sports Academy

3

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

The University of Alabama is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in health and physical education. Located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in health and physical education in Alabama.

There were approximately 7 health and physical education individuals who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in health and physical education from The University of Alabama

4

Troy University
Troy, AL

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Troy University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in health and physical education. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in health and physical education in Alabama.

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

More information about a doctorate in health and physical education from Troy University

 

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	143	3
Virginia	126	1
Georgia	124	12
North Carolina	113	28
Tennessee	98	17
South Carolina	88	2
Kentucky	86	7
Mississippi	72	8
Arkansas	57	7
West Virginia	49	8

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Health & Physical Education Related Rankings by Major

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 Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness	15
Sports Management	11
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	3

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.