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Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Oregon

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.

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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 2023 rankings named Eastern Oregon University the best school in Oregon for health and physical education students. 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

The excellent programs at Oregon State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Oregon. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the 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

The excellent programs at Pacific University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Oregon. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Linfield University - McMinnville Campus is a great place for health and physical education students. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant 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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With a ranking of #6, Western Oregon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the 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

George Fox University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #7 on the list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe 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 college 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 Schools 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).

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