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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

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

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 10,519 degrees and certificates were awarded to health and physical education students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in California 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.

Our analysis found Southern California Health Institute to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. Located in the large city of Reseda, SOCHI is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 47% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 53% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, phys ed graduates from SOCHI carry an average student debt load of $12,640. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $56.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend International Sports Sciences Association. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Carpinteria, ISSA is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 29% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at California Healing Arts College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in California. CALIFORNIA HEALING ARTS COLLEGE is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Carson.

Of the 5 students majoring in phys ed at CALIFORNIA HEALING ARTS COLLEGE, 80% are male and 20% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, phys ed graduates from CALIFORNIA HEALING ARTS COLLEGE carry an average student debt load of $9,822.

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#4

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Riverside City College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Riverside City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Riverside.

About 25% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#4

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grossmont College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Grossmont College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of El Cajon.

About 50% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Health & Physical Education at Grossmont College Report

#6

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill.

Women make up 50% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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San Joaquin Delta College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Stockton, Delta is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the phys ed majors at the school.

Full Health & Physical Education at San Joaquin Delta College Report

#8

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Cabrillo College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Aptos.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Cabrillo College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,165.

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#8

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Palomar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health and physical education students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Palomar College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.

Full Health & Physical Education at Palomar College Report

#10

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health and physical education students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a large student population.

Full Health & Physical Education at Orange Coast College Report

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 572
Oregon 582
Nevada 268
Hawaii 171
Alaska 19

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

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 19 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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