2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in California
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,079 degrees and certificates were awarded to health and physical education students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Health & Physical Education Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in California
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Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Concordia University, Irvine the best school in California for health and physical education students. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in California list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Point Loma Nazarene University is a great place for health and physical education students. PLNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of San Francisco. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Pacific. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in California list. Located in the city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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California Baptist University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in California list. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.
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San Jose State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #7 on the list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
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National University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in California list. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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California State University - East Bay landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 122 |
| Oregon | 59 |
| Nevada | 13 |
| Hawaii | 12 |
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Health & Physical Education Related Rankings by Major
Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Recreation Administration | 441 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 206 |
| Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 35 |
| Outdoor Education | 28 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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