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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in New Mexico

8 Colleges
$29,236 Avg Salary
$20,901 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

With 141 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #32 most popular major in New Mexico.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in New Mexico 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.

Check out the phys ed programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Mexico.

Our analysis found New Mexico State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at NMSU Main Campus accumulate an average of around $16,750 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of the Southwest is a great place for health and physical education students. Located in the rural area of Hobbs, USW is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at USW take out is $25,051.

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The excellent programs at Central New Mexico Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in New Mexico. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Health & Physical Education at Central New Mexico Community College Report

#4

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western New Mexico University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in New Mexico list. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the town of Silver City.

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The excellent programs at Clovis Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in New Mexico. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Clovis.

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Santa Fe Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Luna Community College

Las Vegas, NM

Luna Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in the rural area of Las Vegas, Luna Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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#6

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

San Juan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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
Texas 7,194
Arizona 949
Oklahoma 1,053

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 8 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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