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Best Schools for Physical Education in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in physical education, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Physical Education
No school ranked higher than Shasta College this year for physical education. Located in the suburb of Redding, Shasta College is a large public university. Shasta College awarded about 163 physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from Shasta College generally make around $50,330. Students borrow a median of $12,275 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Cabrillo College one of the top schools for physical education. Set in the suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a large public institution. There were roughly 183 physical education students who graduated with this degree at Cabrillo College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical education degree from Cabrillo College earn around $38,985 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,864.
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A rank of #3 makes South Texas College one of the top schools for physical education. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the city of McAllen. About 20% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 36 physical education students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical education program make about $22,699 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $4,500 to complete this degree.
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Anne Arundel Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best physical education schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Arnold. About 17 physical education degrees were awarded at Anne Arundel Community College in the most recent year. Physical Education graduates of Anne Arundel Community College earn a median of $59,894 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,947.
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A rank of #5 makes San Diego Miramar College one of the top schools for physical education. This very large public university is located in the city of San Diego. There were roughly 23 physical education students who graduated with this degree at San Diego Miramar College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from San Diego Miramar College generally make around $41,038. Typical student debt for the program is $8,098.
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Blinn College earned the #6 position for physical education this year. Set in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a very large public institution. Blinn College awarded about 84 physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical education degree from Blinn College earn around $43,408 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,875 to complete this degree.
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Hudson Valley Community College earned the #7 position for physical education this year. Located in the city of Troy, Hudson Valley Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 16 physical education students who graduated with this degree at Hudson Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical education degree from Hudson Valley Community College earn around $43,989 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,868 to complete this degree.
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College Of The Canyons placed #8 among the best physical education schools. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College Of The Canyons is a very large public university. College Of The Canyons awarded about 323 physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical education program make about $51,913 in their early career. College Of The Canyons graduates carry a median of $9,776 in student loans.
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El Paso Community College landed the #9 spot for physical education this year. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso. El Paso Community College awarded about 54 physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical education program make about $21,750 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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Mt San Antonio College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best physical education schools. Set in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a very large public institution. Mt San Antonio College awarded about 379 physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from Mt San Antonio College generally make around $19,869. Mt San Antonio College graduates carry a median of $6,865 in student loans.
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Central Texas College placed #11 among the best physical education schools. Central Texas College is a large public school located in the suburb of Killeen. About 33 physical education degrees were awarded at Central Texas College in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical education program make about $53,086 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,290.
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Riverside City College placed #12 among the best physical education schools. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a very large public university. About 88 physical education degrees were awarded at Riverside City College in the most recent year. Physical Education graduates of Riverside City College earn a median of $25,516 early in their careers. Riverside City College graduates carry a median of $8,046 in student loans.
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Nassau Community College landed the #13 spot for physical education this year. Set in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a large public institution. Nassau Community College awarded about 14 physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical education degree from Nassau Community College earn around $38,734 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,850.
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Norco College earned the #14 position for physical education this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Norco. About 27 physical education degrees were awarded at Norco College in the most recent year. Typical student debt for the program is $8,203.
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City College Of San Francisco came in at #15 for physical education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Francisco. About 17 physical education degrees were awarded at City College Of San Francisco in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical education program make about $100,031 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,332 to complete this degree.
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Moreno Valley College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best physical education schools. Set in the suburb of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley College is a large public institution. Moreno Valley College awarded about 26 physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical education program make about $45,515 in their early career. Moreno Valley College graduates carry a median of $12,643 in student loans.
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Modesto Junior College earned the #17 position for physical education this year. Located in the city of Modesto, Modesto Junior College is a very large public university. About 10 physical education degrees were awarded at Modesto Junior College in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical education program make about $36,525 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,575 to complete this degree.
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Holmes Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best physical education schools. Set in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Holmes Community College awarded about 11 physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical education degree from Holmes Community College earn around $32,145 in the first couple years of their career. Holmes Community College graduates carry a median of $13,191 in student loans.
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Reedley College came in at #19 for physical education this year. Located in the town of Reedley, Reedley College is a large public university. There were roughly 16 physical education students who graduated with this degree at Reedley College in the most recent data year. Physical Education graduates of Reedley College earn a median of $30,520 early in their careers. Reedley College graduates carry a median of $6,500 in student loans.
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Montgomery County Community College placed #20 among the best physical education schools. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montgomery County Community College is a large public university. About 15 physical education degrees were awarded at Montgomery County Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical education program make about $39,025 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,219 to complete this degree.
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Paris Junior College landed the #21 spot for physical education this year. Paris Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Paris. About 18 physical education degrees were awarded at Paris Junior College in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical education program make about $38,811 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,846 to complete this degree.
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Sinclair Community College came in at #22 for physical education this year. Set in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public institution. About 15 physical education degrees were awarded at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from Sinclair Community College generally make around $35,348. Students borrow a median of $12,525 to complete this degree.
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Odessa College landed the #23 spot for physical education this year. Set in the city of Odessa, Odessa College is a large public institution. Odessa College awarded about 16 physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Education graduates of Odessa College earn a median of $47,856 early in their careers. Odessa College graduates carry a median of $9,087 in student loans.
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Tulsa Community College came in at #24 for physical education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tulsa. Tulsa Community College awarded about 12 physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from Tulsa Community College generally make around $41,718. Typical student debt for the program is $15,789.
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West Hills College Lemoore placed #25 among the best physical education schools. Set in the rural area of Lemoore, West Hills College Lemoore is a moderately-sized public institution. West Hills College Lemoore awarded about 16 physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical education program make about $40,499 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,687 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 39 Physical Education Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s physical education ranking:
Other Physical Education Degree Levels
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