2026 Best Health And Physical Education Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Health And Physical Education associate’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1421 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Health And Physical Education Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Leading the list is International Sports Sciences Association, our #1 Health And Physical Education school in the United States. Based in Carpinteria, CA, International Sports Sciences Association is a private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 10%. Students from in state pay about $15,265 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $12,917 in student loans. Read the full report on International Sports Sciences Association
The strong Health And Physical Education programs at The University Of Findlay earned it the #2 place in the United States. The University Of Findlay is a private not-for-profit school based in Findlay, OH. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,164. The University Of Findlay Health And Physical Education students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. Read more about The University Of Findlay
University Of The Cumberlands came in at #3 on this year's Health And Physical Education ranking in the United States. Based in Williamsburg, KY, University Of The Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $9,875 in tuition and fees. The median Health And Physical Education program debt is $22,630. See the full University Of The Cumberlands profile
The strong Health And Physical Education programs at Bob Jones University earned it the #4 place in the United States. Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit school based in Greenville, SC. About 64% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $22,892 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. More on Bob Jones University
You'll be in good company at Mt San Antonio College, which ranked #5 this year. Mt San Antonio College is a public school based in Walnut, CA. Students from in state pay about $1,364 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,464. Typical Health And Physical Education student debt is $6,865. See the full Mt San Antonio College profile
Utah Valley University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Health And Physical Education schools. Set in Orem, UT, Utah Valley University is a public institution. Utah Valley University graduates 40% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $6,507, compared with $18,489 for out-of-state students. Typical Health And Physical Education student debt is $15,252. Read more about Utah Valley University
Webber International University placed #7 among Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. Based in Babson Park, FL, Webber International University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 25% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $33,770. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Health And Physical Education program here. Get the full Webber International University report
South Texas College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in McAllen, TX, South Texas College is a public institution. South Texas College posts a six-year graduation rate of 20%. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,920, compared with $7,620 for out-of-state students. South Texas College Health And Physical Education students take on a median of $4,500 in debt. More on South Texas College
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. In-state tuition and fees run about $25,056. Typical Health And Physical Education student debt is $29,454. Read more about Keiser University Ft Lauderdale
Campbell University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Health And Physical Education schools. Read the full report on Campbell University
Hanover College
Hanover College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Health And Physical Education schools. Read more about Hanover College
Louisiana College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Health And Physical Education schools. More on Louisiana College
Miami University Oxford came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Miami University Oxford
Montclair State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Health And Physical Education schools. Read more about Montclair State University
St Catherine University placed #15 among Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. More on St Catherine University
Tabor College
Tabor College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Health And Physical Education schools. See the full Tabor College profile
Western Oregon University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Read more about Western Oregon University
Columbia University In The City Of New York did well this year, earning the #18 position. Get the full Columbia University In The City Of New York report
Indiana University Bloomington ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Health And Physical Education schools. More on Indiana University Bloomington
Midway College
Midway College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Midway College
Monmouth University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Health And Physical Education schools. Read more about Monmouth University
Solano Community College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Solano Community College report
University Of Nebraska At Omaha ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Health And Physical Education schools. More on University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Western Wyoming Community College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Western Wyoming Community College
Abilene Christian University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. More on Abilene Christian University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Health And Physical Education Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Mountwest Community And Technical College did well this year, earning the #26 position. See the full Mountwest Community And Technical College profile
Portland Community College placed #27 among Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. Get the full Portland Community College report
St Charles Community College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Get the full St Charles Community College report
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs placed #29 among Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs report
Anderson University Sc placed #31 among Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. More on Anderson University Sc
Cedar Crest College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Health And Physical Education schools. More on Cedar Crest College
Colby Sawyer College did well this year, earning the #33 position. More on Colby Sawyer College
Texas Southern University did well this year, earning the #34 position. More on Texas Southern University
Catawba Valley Community College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. More on Catawba Valley Community College
Community College Of Denver came in at #36 in this year's ranking. More on Community College Of Denver
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign came in at #37 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Citadel Military College Of South Carolina did well this year, earning the #38 position. See the full Citadel Military College Of South Carolina profile
College Of The Albemarle placed #39 among Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. See the full College Of The Albemarle profile
Cuny Bronx Community College did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read the full report on Cuny Bronx Community College
Emory And Henry College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Get the full Emory And Henry College report
Lakeland College
Lakeland College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Health And Physical Education schools. Read the full report on Lakeland College
San Francisco State University did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on San Francisco State University
Shaw University
Shaw University landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Shaw University
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock did well this year, earning the #45 position. Get the full University Of Arkansas At Little Rock report
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus report
Vincennes University came in at #47 in this year's ranking. See the full Vincennes University profile
Winston Salem State University landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. More on Winston Salem State University
Dakota State University landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Dakota State University
East Texas Baptist University came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Get the full East Texas Baptist University report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1421 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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