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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Colorado

14 Colleges
$29,467 Avg Salary
$20,378 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

With 910 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #17 most popular major in Colorado.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the most popular school in Colorado for health and physical education students. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Colorado State take out is $24,510. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $378.

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Out of the 14 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at University of Northern Colorado take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $295.

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#3

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado Mesa University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Colorado list. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.

On average, phys ed graduates from Colorado Mesa take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $222, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University of Denver is a great place for health and physical education students. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at MSU Denver take out is $25,259.

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#5

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Adams State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Colorado list. Located in the remote town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Adams State carry an average student debt load of $24,000.

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#6

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

With a ranking of #6, Fort Lewis College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students. FLC is a small public school located in the town of Durango.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at FLC accumulate an average of around $18,014 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.

On average, phys ed graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $194.

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Western Colorado University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Colorado list. Located in the town of Gunnison, Western is a public college with a small student population.

Phys Ed majors at Western take out an average of $25,970 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $270, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Regis University

Denver, CO

With a ranking of #9, Regis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

University of Denver

Denver, CO

With a ranking of #10, University of Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Denver Report

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 943
Idaho 186
Montana 91
Wyoming 120

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 14 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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