2026 Best Physical Education Schools in District of Columbia

Physical Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their physical education programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best physical education schools.

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• Best Physical Education Schools in District of Columbia

Best Schools for Physical Education in District of Columbia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall physical education education in District of Columbia.

Top Schools in Physical Education

1

Howard University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

$30,733 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Howard University this year for physical education. Located in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit university. Howard University graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 46 physical education students who graduated with this degree at Howard University in the most recent data year. Physical Education graduates of Howard University earn a median of $30,733 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the physical education program at Howard University

2

Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

$38,090 Median Starting Salary

Gallaudet University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best physical education schools. Gallaudet University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. About 47% of students finish within six years. Gallaudet University awarded about 18 physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical education program make about $38,090 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,123 to complete this degree. See the full physical education program report for Gallaudet University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.