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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools

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$23,329 Avg Salary
$12,283 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Most Popular Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 101 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

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

#1

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Bryan University the most popular school in the United States for health and physical education students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bryan University is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

Women make up 46% of the phys ed majors at the school.

Phys Ed majors at Bryan University take out an average of $15,399 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at National University College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Bayamon, National University College is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 35% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern California Health Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. SOCHI is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Reseda.

Of the 30 students majoring in phys ed at SOCHI, 53% are male and 47% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, phys ed majors at SOCHI accumulate an average of around $12,640 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $56.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at International Sports Sciences Association helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in the United States. ISSA is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Carpinteria.

About 29% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 71% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon is a great place for health and physical education students working on their undergraduate certificate. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Bayamon.

Women make up 36% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in phys ed at Ivy Tech Community College, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate health and physical education programs. Located in the large suburb of Aguadilla, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in phys ed at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Missouri Southern State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in phys ed at Missouri Southern, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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SUNY Westchester Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate health and physical education programs. SUNY Westchester Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Valhalla.

Women make up 25% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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San Jacinto Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate health and physical education programs. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

Of the 10 students majoring in phys ed at San Jacinto College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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With a ranking of #11, Community Care College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Community Care College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of San Juan, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 33% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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#13

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX

Northwest Vista College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate health and physical education programs. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

Of the 8 students majoring in phys ed at Northwest Vista College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate health and physical education programs. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Arecibo.

Of the 8 students majoring in phys ed at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo, 63% are male and 38% are female.

Full Health & Physical Education at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Report

Montgomery County Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Montco is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell.

Of the 7 students majoring in phys ed at Montco, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#15

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI

Moraine Park Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in phys ed at Moraine Park Technical College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

On average, phys ed graduates from Moraine Park Technical College take out $9,138 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Health & Physical Education at Moraine Park Technical College Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Health & Physical Education students that almost earned our Most Popular Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
17 Clackamas Community College Oregon City, OR
17 Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM
19 Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ
19 Coastal Carolina Community College Jacksonville, NC
19 Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL
19 California Healing Arts College Carson, CA

Health & Physical Education by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 4 majors within the area of study, health and physical education has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 34 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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