by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth And Physical Education draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more health and physical education students than other colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in health and physical education at each of the 29 schools in Tennessee that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health and physical education majors in Tennessee, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for health and physical education students is University Of Memphis. University Of Memphis is a public school located in the city of Memphis. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 471 students earned a degree in health and physical education from this school. Read the full health and physical education report for University Of Memphis
The University Of Tennessee came in at #2 on our list of the most popular health and physical education schools. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public institution. This school awarded about 438 health and physical education degrees in the most recent year. See more about health and physical education at The University Of Tennessee
The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is one of the most popular health and physical education schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Chattanooga, The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a public university. The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga graduated around 196 health and physical education students in the most recent data year. See more about health and physical education at The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular health and physical education schools. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. Middle Tennessee State University graduated around 175 health and physical education students in the most recent data year. Get the full health and physical education details for Middle Tennessee State University
A rank of #5 makes East Tennessee State University one of the most popular schools for health and physical education. East Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Johnson City. This school awarded about 172 health and physical education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full health and physical education report for East Tennessee State University
Austin Peay State University placed #6 for health and physical education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 146 students earned a degree in health and physical education from this school. Get the full health and physical education details for Austin Peay State University
Tennessee Technological University comes in at #7 for health and physical education this year. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a public university. This school awarded about 127 health and physical education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full health and physical education report for Tennessee Technological University
The University Of Tennessee Martin placed #8 for health and physical education by yearly graduations. The University Of Tennessee Martin is a public school located in the town of Martin. This school awarded about 75 health and physical education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full health and physical education details for The University Of Tennessee Martin
Belmont University landed the #9 spot among the most popular health and physical education schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. Belmont University graduated around 71 health and physical education students in the most recent data year. Read the full health and physical education report for Belmont University
Tusculum College comes in at #10 for health and physical education this year. Set in the town of Greeneville, Tusculum College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 56 health and physical education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full health and physical education report for Tusculum College
Carson Newman College ranked #11 on our list of the most popular health and physical education schools. Carson Newman College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jefferson City. Carson Newman College graduated around 48 health and physical education students in the most recent data year. Read the full health and physical education report for Carson Newman College
Cumberland University placed #12 for health and physical education by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Lebanon, Cumberland University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 46 health and physical education degrees in the most recent year. See more about health and physical education at Cumberland University
Tennessee State University comes in at #13 for health and physical education this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public institution. Tennessee State University graduated around 40 health and physical education students in the most recent data year. Get the full health and physical education details for Tennessee State University
Milligan College ranked #14 on our list of the most popular health and physical education schools. Set in the suburb of Milligan, Milligan College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 35 students earned a degree in health and physical education from this school. Get the full health and physical education details for Milligan College
Freed Hardeman University comes in at #15 for health and physical education this year. Set in the town of Henderson, Freed Hardeman University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 34 students earned a degree in health and physical education from this school. Get the full health and physical education details for Freed Hardeman University
Lincoln Memorial University placed #16 for health and physical education by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Harrogate, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 27 students earned a degree in health and physical education from this school. Get the full health and physical education details for Lincoln Memorial University
Lipscomb University ranked #17 on our list of the most popular health and physical education schools. Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 27 students earned a degree in health and physical education from this school. Get the full health and physical education details for Lipscomb University
Southern Adventist University placed #18 for health and physical education by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Southern Adventist University graduated around 27 health and physical education students in the most recent data year. Read the full health and physical education report for Southern Adventist University
Martin Methodist College comes in at #19 for health and physical education this year. Set in the town of Pulaski, Martin Methodist College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 26 students earned a degree in health and physical education from this school. Get the full health and physical education details for Martin Methodist College
Bethel University Tennessee placed #20 for health and physical education by yearly graduations. Set in the town of McKenzie, Bethel University Tennessee is a private not-for-profit institution. Bethel University Tennessee graduated around 24 health and physical education students in the most recent data year. Read the full health and physical education report for Bethel University Tennessee
Tennessee Wesleyan College comes in at #21 for health and physical education this year. Tennessee Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Athens. Tennessee Wesleyan College graduated around 22 health and physical education students in the most recent data year. Get the full health and physical education details for Tennessee Wesleyan College
King College landed the #22 spot among the most popular health and physical education schools. Located in the city of Bristol, King College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 20 health and physical education degrees in the most recent year. See more about health and physical education at King College
Bryan College Dayton landed the #23 spot among the most popular health and physical education schools. Set in the town of Dayton, Bryan College Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 19 students earned a degree in health and physical education from this school. See more about health and physical education at Bryan College Dayton
Union University placed #24 for health and physical education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Jackson, Union University is a private not-for-profit university. Union University graduated around 17 health and physical education students in the most recent data year. Get the full health and physical education details for Union University
Lee University placed #25 for health and physical education by yearly graduations. Lee University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. Lee University graduated around 15 health and physical education students in the most recent data year. Get the full health and physical education details for Lee University
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many health and physical education students:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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