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2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Oregon

8 Colleges in Oregon
651 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$26,372 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in health & physical education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #11 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of health & physical education. Combined, these schools handed out 651 degrees in health & physical education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health & Physical Education School

Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Oregon Your choice of health & physical education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Health & Physical Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Health & Physical Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Phys Ed
Master's Degrees in Phys Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Phys Ed

The phys ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Oregon. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Health & Physical Education in Oregon

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the phys ed degree levels they offer.

Top Oregon Schools in Phys Ed

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
239 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
2.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in health & physical education has to take a look at Oregon State University. Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 239 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program report average early career income of $28,252.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Oregon State University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$23,712 Median Starting Salary
$26,000 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in health & physical education has to look into Linfield University - McMinnville Campus. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of McMinnville. This university ranks 11th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 20 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Linfield in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program report average early career earnings of $23,712.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Linfield University - McMinnville Campus

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$28,229 Median Starting Salary

Western Oregon University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in health & physical education. Western Oregon State College is a small public university located in the town of Monmouth. A Best Colleges rank of #428 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Western Oregon State College is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon State College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program report average early career income of $28,229.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Western Oregon University

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
14.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in health & physical education needs to check out Pacific University. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #194 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.

There were about 41 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the phys ed program earn around $25,366 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Pacific University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,534 Median Starting Salary
$26,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #522 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GFU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at GFU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the phys ed program make around $24,534 for their early career.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from George Fox University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,078 Median Starting Salary
$24,972 Median Student Debt

Located in the medium-sized city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 11 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Willamette in the most recent data year. After graduating, phys ed degree recipients usually earn an average of $25,078 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Willamette University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
26.1% Growth in Graduates

EOU is a small public university located in the town of La Grande. This university ranks 19th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 69 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at EOU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program report average early career earnings of $27,016.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Eastern Oregon University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$28,131 Median Starting Salary

Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Ashland. This university ranks 18th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 37 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Oregon University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program report average early career wages of $28,131.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Southern Oregon University

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 Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 10,517
Washington 300 572
Nevada 192 267
Hawaii 164 171
Alaska 119 19

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One of 4 majors within the Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies area of study, Health & Physical Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Phys Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 383
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 191
Sports Studies 47
Sports Management 20
Physical Fitness Technician 10

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Majors Similar to Phys Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 41
Outdoor Education 6

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