2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Associate Degree School for You
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Bryan University to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Bryan University is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
Of the 145 students majoring in phys ed at Bryan University, 57% are male and 43% are female.
On average, phys ed graduates from Bryan University take out $24,711 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 59 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Paso Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
Women make up 62% of the phys ed majors at the school.
Phys Ed majors at El Paso Community College take out an average of $7,767 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 59 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Blinn College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 65% of the phys ed majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Blinn College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,764.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.
About 43% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 57% are male.
Phys Ed majors at South Texas College take out an average of $7,539 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Paris Junior College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the remote town of Paris, Paris Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 53% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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Odessa College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Odessa, Odessa College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in phys ed at Odessa College, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Del Mar College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 45% are male.
On average, phys ed graduates from DMC take out $9,935 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Austin Community College District landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health and physical education programs. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
Women make up 27% of the phys ed majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, phys ed graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debt load of $15,264.
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Central Texas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health and physical education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 64% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their associate degree. NEO A&M College is a small public school located in the town of Miami.
Women make up 29% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Health & Physical Education students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
Majors Related to Phys Ed
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 26 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.