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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region

121 Ranked Colleges
3,671 Degrees Awarded
$24,575 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Health & Physical Education is the 11th most popular major in the country with 67,146 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, health and physical education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,386 and had an average of $24,576 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 12,743 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,395 and $21,448 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,671 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 121 colleges that offer a degree in health and physical education. That schools that top this list have a program in health and physical education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree phys ed students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend International Sports Sciences Association. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Carpinteria, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 113 degrees to qualified associates’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at ISSA

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Antonio College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Mt. SAC is a public institution located in Walnut, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 498 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mt. San Antonio College Health & Physical Education Report

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, California

Out of the 121 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Canyons landed the #3 spot on the list. Santa Clarita, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s phys ed degrees to 371 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at College of the Canyons

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Cabrillo College
Aptos, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cabrillo College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cabrillo College is located in Aptos, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 156 associates’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Cabrillo College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Feather River Community College District. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region. Feather River Community College District is located in Quincy, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Feather River College

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Platt College - Anaheim
Anaheim, California

Platt College - Anaheim did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Platt College - Anaheim is a small private for-profit school situated in Anaheim, California. It awarded 9 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Platt College - Anaheim

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Riverside City College
Riverside, California

Riverside City College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Riverside, California, this fairly large public school awarded 170 diplomas to qualified associates’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Riverside City College

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College of the Siskiyous
Weed, California

With a ranking of #8, College of the Siskiyous did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Siskiyous is located in Weed, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Full College of the Siskiyous Health & Physical Education Report

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Clovis Community College
Fresno, California

Clovis Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Clovis Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 55 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Clovis Community College

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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, California

College of the Desert came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of the Desert is located in Palm Desert, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 associates’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at College of the Desert

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Shasta College
Redding, California

Shasta College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Redding, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s phys ed degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Shasta College

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

Fresno City College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Fresno, California, this large public school awarded 85 degrees to qualified associates’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Full Fresno City College Health & Physical Education Report

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Skyline College
San Bruno, California

Skyline College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in San Bruno, California, and it awarded 32 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Skyline College

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

With a ranking of #14, Diablo Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Pleasant Hill, California, this fairly large public school awarded 87 diplomas to qualified associates’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Diablo Valley

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, California

Glendale Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Glendale, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s phys ed degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Glendale Community College

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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, California

Cosumnes River College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cosumnes River College is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Cosumnes River

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Norco College
Norco, California

With a ranking of #17, Norco College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Norco, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified associates’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Full Norco College Health & Physical Education Report

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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California

College of San Mateo ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in San Mateo, California, and it awarded 20 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at College of San Mateo

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Columbia College
Sonora, California

Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. Columbia Junior College is located in Sonora, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Columbia Junior College

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Hartnell College
Salinas, California

Hartnell College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Hartnell College is a public institution located in Salinas, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 40 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hartnell College Health & Physical Education Report

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West Valley College
Saratoga, California

West Valley College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. West Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Saratoga, California. It awarded 29 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full West Valley College Health & Physical Education Report

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Citrus College
Glendora, California

Citrus College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Citrus College is located in Glendora, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 associates’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Citrus College

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West Hills College-Lemoore
Lemoore, California

West Hills College-Lemoore landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. West Hills College-Lemoore is a small public school situated in Lemoore, California. It awarded 19 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at West Hills College-Lemoore

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Gavilan College
Gilroy, California

Gavilan College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Gilroy, California, and it awarded 18 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Gavilan College

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, California

Long Beach City College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Long Beach City College is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 74 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Long Beach City College

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