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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Texas

45 Colleges
$32,588 Avg Salary
$22,725 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked 9th in Texas. In fact, 7,194 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Texas

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

Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in Texas for health and physical education students. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Rice accumulate an average of around $10,000 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for health and physical education students. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at SMU accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $21,765 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $385, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for health and physical education students. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $345.

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Out of the 45 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lubbock Christian University landed the # 5 spot on the list. LCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lubbock.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from LCU carry an average student debtload of $28,750.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Texas ranking. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UH Clear Lake take out is $18,785.

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#7

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stephenville.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Tarleton carry an average student debtload of $23,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $152, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Saint Edward’s 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 large city of Austin, St. Edward's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from St. Edward's University carry an average student debtload of $24,000.

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Sam Houston State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Texas list. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Huntsville.

Phys Ed majors at SHSU take out an average of $23,125 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $177, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #10, West Texas A&M University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at West Texas A&M University take out is $22,950.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 949
Oklahoma 1,053
New Mexico 141

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 25 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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