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2026 Best Physical Education Schools in the New England Region

6 Colleges in the United States
233 Physical Education Degrees Awarded
$40,938 Avg Early-Career Salary

Physical Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 19 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best physical education schools.

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Best Schools for Physical Education in the New England 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 physical education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Physical Education

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Our analysis ranked University Of Rhode Island the best school in the country for a degree in physical education. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kingston. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 15 physical education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical education degree from University Of Rhode Island earn around $52,821 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,432 to complete this degree. Get the full physical education details for University Of Rhode Island

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University Of Massachusetts Boston is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in physical education, ranking #2. University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston. About 49% of students finish within six years. University Of Massachusetts Boston awarded about 112 physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical education program make about $37,703 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,808. More information about a degree in physical education from University Of Massachusetts Boston

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Students looking for a strong physical education program will find one at Vermont Technical College, which ranked #3. Located in the rural area of Randolph, Vermont Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 18 physical education degrees were awarded at Vermont Technical College in the most recent year. Physical Education graduates of Vermont Technical College earn a median of $37,493 early in their careers. Vermont Technical College graduates carry a median of $24,208 in student loans. Get the full physical education details for Vermont Technical College

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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best physical education schools. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 11 physical education degrees were awarded at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical education program make about $32,603 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physical education from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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Bridgewater State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best physical education schools. Set in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University is a large public institution. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 15 physical education degrees were awarded at Bridgewater State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their physical education degree from Bridgewater State University earn around $48,937 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,632 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physical education from Bridgewater State University

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Westfield State University placed #6 among the best physical education schools. Westfield State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 34 physical education students who graduated with this degree at Westfield State University in the most recent data year. Physical Education graduates of Westfield State University earn a median of $32,456 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the physical education program at Westfield State University

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Plymouth State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best physical education schools. Plymouth State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Plymouth. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. Plymouth State University awarded about 16 physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Education graduates of Plymouth State University earn a median of $51,687 early in their careers. Plymouth State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full physical education details for Plymouth State University

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Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Norwich University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best physical education schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Northfield. About 60% of students finish within six years. Norwich University awarded about 12 physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical education degree from Norwich University earn around $33,805 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,500. Get the full physical education details for Norwich University

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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 · 19 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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