Health & Physical Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 211 schools to find the best for health & physical education students.
San Jose State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best health & physical education schools. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 281 health & physical education degrees were awarded at San Jose State University in the most recent year.
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California State Polytechnic University Pomona is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in health & physical education, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a very large public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 193 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at California State Polytechnic University Pomona in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health & physical education degree recipients from California State Polytechnic University Pomona generally make around $28,364. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best health & physical education schools. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo awarded about 76 health & physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health & physical education degree recipients from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo generally make around $30,472. Students borrow a median of $16,666 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes California State University Sacramento one of the top schools for health & physical education. Set in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a very large public institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 301 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at California State University Sacramento in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $31,901 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,129.
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A rank of #5 makes Pepperdine University one of the top schools for health & physical education. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Malibu. Pepperdine University graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 70 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health & physical education degree recipients from Pepperdine University generally make around $34,388. Typical student debt for the program is $23,336.
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University Of San Francisco landed the #6 spot for health & physical education this year. University Of San Francisco is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. University Of San Francisco awarded about 121 health & physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $36,342 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,905.
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California State University Long Beach came in at #7 for health & physical education this year. California State University Long Beach is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach. California State University Long Beach graduates 69% of students within six years. California State University Long Beach awarded about 336 health & physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $35,753 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,551.
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Point Loma Nazarene University came in at #8 for health & physical education this year. Set in the city of San Diego, Point Loma Nazarene University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 77% of students finish within six years. Point Loma Nazarene University awarded about 74 health & physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health & physical education degree recipients from Point Loma Nazarene University generally make around $49,053. Typical student debt for the program is $22,542.
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University Of The Pacific placed #9 among the best health & physical education schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Stockton. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 52 health & physical education degrees were awarded at University Of The Pacific in the most recent year. Students who receive their health & physical education degree from University Of The Pacific earn around $77,022 in the first couple years of their career. University Of The Pacific graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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University Of La Verne placed #10 among the best health & physical education schools. Located in the suburb of La Verne, University Of La Verne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. About 68 health & physical education degrees were awarded at University Of La Verne in the most recent year. Health & Physical Education graduates of University Of La Verne earn a median of $35,364 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,314.
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Central Washington University landed the #11 spot for health & physical education this year. Located in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a very large public university. Central Washington University graduates 54% of students within six years. About 106 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Central Washington University in the most recent year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $48,410 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,848 to complete this degree.
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San Diego State University came in at #12 for health & physical education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Diego. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 413 health & physical education degrees were awarded at San Diego State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their health & physical education degree from San Diego State University earn around $26,327 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree.
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California State University Fresno placed #13 among the best health & physical education schools. Set in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a very large public institution. California State University Fresno graduates 57% of students within six years. About 321 health & physical education degrees were awarded at California State University Fresno in the most recent year. Health & Physical Education graduates of California State University Fresno earn a median of $26,931 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,314.
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California State University East Bay placed #14 among the best health & physical education schools. California State University East Bay is a large public school located in the suburb of Hayward. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. California State University East Bay awarded about 135 health & physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health & physical education degree recipients from California State University East Bay generally make around $33,189. Typical student debt for the program is $18,250.
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Sonoma State University landed the #15 spot for health & physical education this year. Set in the suburb of Rohnert Park, Sonoma State University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. Sonoma State University awarded about 95 health & physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health & physical education degree recipients from Sonoma State University generally make around $33,022. Sonoma State University graduates carry a median of $19,628 in student loans.
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Saint Marys College Of California came in at #16 for health & physical education this year. Set in the suburb of Moraga, Saint Marys College Of California is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 54 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Saint Marys College Of California in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health & physical education degree from Saint Marys College Of California earn around $49,447 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,300.
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Bellevue College earned the #17 position for health & physical education this year. Located in the city of Bellevue, Bellevue College is a large public university. There were roughly 11 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health & physical education degree from Bellevue College earn around $67,771 in the first couple years of their career. Bellevue College graduates carry a median of $18,839 in student loans.
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Eastern Washington University earned the #18 position for health & physical education this year. Set in the town of Cheney, Eastern Washington University is a large public institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Eastern Washington University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health & physical education degree recipients from Eastern Washington University generally make around $47,144. Typical student debt for the program is $21,754.
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Oregon State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best health & physical education schools. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public university. Oregon State University graduates 70% of students within six years. About 182 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Oregon State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $29,860 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,201 to complete this degree.
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Washington State University landed the #20 spot for health & physical education this year. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public institution. Washington State University graduates 60% of students within six years. About 66 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Washington State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $30,815 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,981 to complete this degree.
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California State University Monterey Bay came in at #21 for health & physical education this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Seaside. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. There were roughly 145 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at California State University Monterey Bay in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $29,929 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750.
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California State University San Bernardino placed #22 among the best health & physical education schools. Set in the city of San Bernardino, California State University San Bernardino is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. California State University San Bernardino awarded about 258 health & physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health & physical education degree from California State University San Bernardino earn around $29,143 in the first couple years of their career. California State University San Bernardino graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans.
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San Francisco State University earned the #23 position for health & physical education this year. San Francisco State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 156 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at San Francisco State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $26,176 in their early career. San Francisco State University graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans.
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California Lutheran University earned the #24 position for health & physical education this year. California Lutheran University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Thousand Oaks. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 58 health & physical education degrees were awarded at California Lutheran University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health & physical education degree recipients from California Lutheran University generally make around $33,818. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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California State University Northridge ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best health & physical education schools. Located in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. California State University Northridge awarded about 351 health & physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Health & Physical Education graduates of California State University Northridge earn a median of $36,457 early in their careers. California State University Northridge graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Health & Physical Education Schools
These schools also placed among the best for health & physical education this year:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 211 schools evaluated.
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 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).
