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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Colorado

8 Colleges
$29,467 Avg Salary
$20,378 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

With 910 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #17 most popular major in Colorado.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Colorado

Check out the phys ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Colorado Schools in Health & Physical Education

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the best school in Colorado for health and physical education students. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.

On average, phys ed graduates from Colorado State take out $24,510 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $378.

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

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at University of Northern Colorado take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $295.

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Out of the 8 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a large student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from MSU Denver take out $25,259 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 8 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the # 4 spot on the list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo carry an average student debtload of $24,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $194.

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The excellent programs at Western Colorado University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Colorado. Located in the remote town of Gunnison, Western is a public school with a small student population.

Phys Ed majors at Western take out an average of $25,970 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $270, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health & Physical Education at Western Colorado University Report

#6

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

Adams State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Adams State take out is $24,000.

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#7

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa 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. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.

Phys Ed majors at Colorado Mesa take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $222, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Colorado ranking. FLC is a small public school located in the town of Durango.

On average, phys ed graduates from FLC take out $18,014 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 943
Idaho 186
Montana 91
Wyoming 120

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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