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2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Arizona

4 Colleges in Arizona
1,242 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$32,572 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #11 in popularity, health & physical education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Arizona ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,242 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 Arizona Your choice of health & physical education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for health & physical education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Arizona ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Health & Physical Education in Arizona

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the phys ed degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Arizona Schools in Phys Ed

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
373 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$31,781 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a degree in health & physical education. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 373 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe 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 $31,781.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Arizona State University - Tempe

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$26,926 Median Starting Salary

Northern Arizona University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in health & physical education. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 129 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program state that they receive average early career wages of $26,926.

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

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
265 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
14.0% Growth in Graduates

Grand Canyon University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in health & physical education. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 265 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program state that they receive average early career wages of $32,661.

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

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
329 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
8.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in health & physical education has to look into Bryan University. Located in the city of Tempe, Bryan University is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 329 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Bryan University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the phys ed program earn around $29,219 in the first couple years of their career.

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

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 7,194
Oklahoma 257 1,053
New Mexico 219 141

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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 397
Sports Management 248
Physical Fitness Technician 217
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 194
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 173
Sports Studies 13

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 102
Outdoor Education 23
Recreation Administration 1

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