2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 89 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas State University the most popular school in the Southwest Region for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
Women make up 55% of the phys ed majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Texas State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,401. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $276.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
Women make up 54% of the phys ed majors at the school.
On average, phys ed graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $19,324 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's 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 89 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 465 students majoring in phys ed at UTSA, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Phys Ed majors at UTSA take out an average of $23,626 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $126.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Of the 458 students majoring in phys ed at UH, 43% are male and 57% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at UH accumulate an average of around $22,913 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $205.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 43% are male.
Phys Ed majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out an average of $18,584 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 57% of the phys ed majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debt load of $22,651. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $453.
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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health and physical education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the phys ed majors at the school.
Phys Ed majors at UT Austin take out an average of $21,094 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $385, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Grand Canyon University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Of the 265 students majoring in phys ed at Grand Canyon University, 72% are male and 28% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $27,239 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $233.
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University of North Texas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
Of the 262 students majoring in phys ed at UNT, 46% are male and 54% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at UNT accumulate an average of around $25,958 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $183.
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Tarleton State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 46% are male.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Tarleton take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,152. 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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With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 56% of the phys ed majors at the school.
On average, phys ed graduates from UT Arlington take out $21,857 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $124.
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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 48% of the phys ed majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at UTEP accumulate an average of around $21,624 in student debt.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health and physical education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.
About 76% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 24% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from University of Oklahoma carry an average student debt load of $21,831. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $585, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 15 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| 16 | Texas Woman’s University | Denton, TX |
| 17 | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ |
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).
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