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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in Washington

5 Colleges
$26,381 Avg Salary
$14,783 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 572 degrees and certificates were awarded to health and physical education students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Washington to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health & Physical Education program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. Located in the city of Lakewood, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in phys ed at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom, 36% are male and 64% are female.

Full Health & Physical Education at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spokane Falls Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Spokane Falls Community College is a small public school located in the city of Spokane.

Women make up 20% of the phys ed majors at the school.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Spokane Falls Community College

#3

Highline College

Des Moines, WA

Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Highline College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

#5

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Skagit Valley College is a great place for health and physical education students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Health & Physical Education at Skagit Valley College Report

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 10,519
Oregon 582
Nevada 268
Hawaii 171
Alaska 19

Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 5 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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