2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.
2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for phys ed majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Houston the most popular school in the Southwest Region for health and physical education students working on their doctor’s degree. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
About 54% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 46% are male.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 36% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in phys ed at UT Austin, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #4 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 medium-sized city of College Station.
Of the 7 students majoring in phys ed at Texas A&M College Station, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Woman’s University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their doctor’s degree. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
About 50% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 50% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for health and physical education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in phys ed at ASU - Tempe, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Arlington 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 city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Baylor University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Texas Christian University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.
Request InformationBest 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 10 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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