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2026 Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Schools in the Southeast Region

7 Colleges in the United States
307 Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Degrees Awarded
$36,436 Avg Early-Career Salary

Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for outdoor health & physical education/fitness students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the outdoor health & physical education/fitness degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness

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Our analysis ranked University Of North Georgia the best school in the country for a degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness. Set in the town of Dahlonega, University Of North Georgia is a very large public institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 170 outdoor health & physical education/fitness degrees were awarded at University Of North Georgia in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, outdoor health & physical education/fitness degree recipients from University Of North Georgia generally make around $42,341. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500. Read more about the outdoor health & physical education/fitness program at University Of North Georgia

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Wake Technical Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Raleigh. About 28 outdoor health & physical education/fitness degrees were awarded at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent year. Outdoor Health & Physical Education/fitness graduates of Wake Technical Community College earn a median of $38,673 early in their careers. Wake Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $17,900 in student loans. See the full outdoor health & physical education/fitness program report for Wake Technical Community College

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Gaston College
Dallas, NC

Gaston College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best outdoor health & physical education/fitness schools. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 16 outdoor health & physical education/fitness students who graduated with this degree at Gaston College in the most recent data year. Outdoor Health & Physical Education/fitness graduates of Gaston College earn a median of $39,937 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,915. See the full outdoor health & physical education/fitness program report for Gaston College

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Brunswick Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness, ranking #4. Located in the rural area of Bolivia, Brunswick Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 48 outdoor health & physical education/fitness degrees were awarded at Brunswick Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, outdoor health & physical education/fitness degree recipients from Brunswick Community College generally make around $47,493. Brunswick Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness from Brunswick Community College

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Students looking for a strong outdoor health & physical education/fitness program will find one at Valdosta State University, which ranked #5. This large public university is located in the city of Valdosta. About 42% of students finish within six years. About 23 outdoor health & physical education/fitness degrees were awarded at Valdosta State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the outdoor health & physical education/fitness program make about $23,364 in their early career. Valdosta State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full outdoor health & physical education/fitness program report for Valdosta State University

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Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS

Tougaloo College earned the #6 position for outdoor health & physical education/fitness this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Tougaloo. Roughly 33% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 outdoor health & physical education/fitness degrees were awarded at Tougaloo College in the most recent year. Typical student debt for the program is $42,875. Get the full outdoor health & physical education/fitness details for Tougaloo College

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Limestone College
Gaffney, SC

Limestone College earned the #7 position for outdoor health & physical education/fitness this year. Limestone College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Gaffney. Limestone College graduates 34% of students within six years. About 10 outdoor health & physical education/fitness degrees were awarded at Limestone College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, outdoor health & physical education/fitness degree recipients from Limestone College generally make around $26,809. Limestone College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness from Limestone College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 29 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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