2026 Best Health And Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Health And Physical Education undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 1421 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
International Sports Sciences Association tops our 2026 ranking of the best Health And Physical Education undergraduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Set in Carpinteria, CA, International Sports Sciences Association is a private for-profit institution. About 10% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $15,265. International Sports Sciences Association Health And Physical Education students take on a median of $12,917 in debt. More on International Sports Sciences Association
A rank of #2 makes Southern California Health Institute one of the top choices in the United States. Based in North Hollywood, CA, Southern California Health Institute is a private for-profit institution. Graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. More on Southern California Health Institute
The strong Health And Physical Education programs at Missouri Southern State University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Set in Joplin, MO, Missouri Southern State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. In-state tuition and fees average $9,600, with out-of-state students paying around $18,300. Typical Health And Physical Education student debt is $24,947. Read more about Missouri Southern State University
The strong Health And Physical Education programs at Mesa State College earned it the #4 place in the United States. Set in Grand Junction, CO, Mesa State College is a public institution. Mesa State College graduates 47% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,927, compared with $25,124 for out-of-state students. The median Health And Physical Education program debt is $25,900. See the full Mesa State College profile
You'll be in good company at Alvin Community College, which ranked #5 this year. See the full Alvin Community College profile
Barton County Community College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Barton County Community College
Briar Cliff University placed #7 among Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. See the full Briar Cliff University profile
Columbia Southern University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. See the full Columbia Southern University profile
Davis And Elkins College placed #9 among Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. More on Davis And Elkins College
Georgetown College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Georgetown College report
Olivet College
Olivet College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read more about Olivet College
Southwestern Michigan College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Health And Physical Education schools. Read more about Southwestern Michigan College
University Of Rhode Island ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Health And Physical Education schools. See the full University Of Rhode Island profile
Barclay College
Barclay College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Health And Physical Education schools. Read the full report on Barclay College
California State University Fullerton ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Health And Physical Education schools. See the full California State University Fullerton profile
Front Range Community College placed #16 among Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. Read more about Front Range Community College
Saint Xavier University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full Saint Xavier University report
Yuba College
Yuba College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Yuba College report
Columbia International University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Read more about Columbia International University
Moraine Park Technical College placed #20 among Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. More on Moraine Park Technical College
Post University
Post University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Post University
Trevecca Nazarene University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read more about Trevecca Nazarene University
Coastal Carolina University landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Coastal Carolina University
Lake Superior State University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Lake Superior State University
Monterey Peninsula College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Monterey Peninsula College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Health And Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
New Mexico State University Main Campus ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Health And Physical Education schools. Read more about New Mexico State University Main Campus
Northwest Nazarene University placed #27 among Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on Northwest Nazarene University
Saint Cloud State University ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Health And Physical Education schools. See the full Saint Cloud State University profile
Taft College
Taft College placed #29 among Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. Read more about Taft College
College Of San Mateo did well this year, earning the #30 position. See the full College Of San Mateo profile
Concordia University Chicago ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Health And Physical Education schools. More on Concordia University Chicago
Dodge City Community College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Dodge City Community College report
Lansing Community College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. More on Lansing Community College
National Personal Training Institute Winter Park landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on National Personal Training Institute Winter Park
Covenant College
Covenant College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Get the full Covenant College report
Pensacola State College placed #36 among Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. See the full Pensacola State College profile
Texas A And M University Kingsville placed #37 among Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. More on Texas A And M University Kingsville
University Of Arkansas did well this year, earning the #38 position. Get the full University Of Arkansas report
Angelina College
Angelina College came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read more about Angelina College
Central Arizona College did well this year, earning the #40 position. See the full Central Arizona College profile
Cerro Coso Community College placed #41 among Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. More on Cerro Coso Community College
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Ivy Tech Community College
San Jose State University did well this year, earning the #43 position. More on San Jose State University
Texas A And M University Commerce placed #44 among Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. Get the full Texas A And M University Commerce report
The University Of Texas At San Antonio did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about The University Of Texas At San Antonio
Lebanon Valley College placed #46 among Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. Read more about Lebanon Valley College
Manchester Community College Nh did well this year, earning the #47 position. See the full Manchester Community College Nh profile
Ocean County Vocational Technical School placed #48 among Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on Ocean County Vocational Technical School
Salem College
Salem College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Get the full Salem College report
Texas Lutheran University did well this year, earning the #50 position. Read more about Texas Lutheran University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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