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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

61 Colleges
$28,530 Avg Salary
$25,187 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked 9th in Texas. In fact, 7,194 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 61 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.

Check out the phys ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.

#1

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Our analysis found Texas State University to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 490 students majoring in phys ed at Texas State, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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 Texas. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 474 students majoring in phys ed at Texas A&M College Station, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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 61 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the # 3 spot on the list. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

About 60% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 40% are male.

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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#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 43% are male.

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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Edinburg.

Women make up 57% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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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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 #6 on the list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

Of the 291 students majoring in phys ed at UT Austin, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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.

Full Health & Physical Education at The University of Texas at Austin Report

With a ranking of #7, University of North Texas 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 midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 46% are male.

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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#8

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stephenville.

Women make up 54% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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 #9, 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. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.

Of the 239 students majoring in phys ed at UT Arlington, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at The University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the large city of El Paso.

Of the 202 students majoring in phys ed at UTEP, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Health & Physical Education students in the state of Texas that almost earned our Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas award.

Rank College Location
11 Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX
12 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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

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

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 25 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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