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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Oregon

8 Colleges
$26,372 Avg Salary
$25,409 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

Health & Physical Education is the #17 most popular major in Oregon with 582 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for phys ed majors pursuing a .

Top Oregon Schools in Health & Physical Education

#1

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Our analysis found Eastern Oregon University to be the best school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the remote town of La Grande, EOU is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from EOU carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for health and physical education students. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Oregon State carry an average student debtload of $24,540. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $453.

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#3

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Out of the 8 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Pacific take out is $26,348. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $436, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Oregon. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McMinnville.

On average, phys ed graduates from Linfield take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Willamette University is a great place for health and physical education students. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salem.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Willamette accumulate an average of around $24,972 in student debt.

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Western Oregon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Oregon ranking. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Western Oregon State College carry an average student debtload of $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $161.

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#7

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

With a ranking of #7, George Fox University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at GFU take out is $26,500.

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Southern Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Southern Oregon University take out is $25,188. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $255, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 10,519
Washington 572
Nevada 268
Hawaii 171
Alaska 19

Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 3,122
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 3,106
Outdoor Education 265
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 174

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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