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2023 Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southwest Region

17 Colleges
$32,357 Avg Salary
$22,846 Avg Student Debt

Health & Physical Education is the #11 most popular major in the country with 67,146 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for phys ed majors pursuing an online .

#1

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Bryan University the most popular online school in the Southwest Region for health and physical education students. Bryan University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Bryan University accumulate an average of around $16,223 in student debt.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for health and physical education students pursuing an online degree. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debtload of $26,999. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $233.

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#3

Cameron University

Lawton, OK

Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cameron University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cameron University is a small public school located in the city of Lawton.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Cameron University take out is $24,375.

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#4

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Texas College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Durant.

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#6

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX

With a ranking of #6, Navarro College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. Located in the town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Tulsa Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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Cochise County Community College District came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the small city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ

With a ranking of #9, Yavapai College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. Located in the small city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Western Oklahoma State College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. Located in the remote town of Altus, Western is a public school with a small student population.

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Explore the most popular online health and physical education schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 7,194
Arizona 949
Oklahoma 1,053
New Mexico 141

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One of 4 majors within the area of study, health and physical education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Phys Ed

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 17 schools only.

  • 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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