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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in the Southwest Region

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670 Degrees Awarded
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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 67,146 people earned their degree in health and physical education, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. 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 Southwest region, there were 9,710 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,357 and $22,846 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 670 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 59 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in the Southwest Region

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Bryan University
Tempe, Arizona

Out of the 59 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryan University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 145 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 59 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Miami, Oklahoma, and it awarded 17 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Health & Physical Education Report

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Out of the 59 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Oklahoma State College landed the #3 spot on the list. Western is a small public school situated in Altus, Oklahoma. It awarded 8 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Western Oklahoma State College

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Howard College
Big Spring, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region list. Howard County Junior College is a small public school situated in Big Spring, Texas. It awarded 17 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Howard County Junior College Health & Physical Education Report

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Blinn College
Brenham, Texas

Out of the 59 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Blinn College landed the #5 spot on the list. Blinn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brenham, Texas. It awarded 71 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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Western Texas College
Snyder, Texas

Western Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Snyder, Texas, and it awarded 6 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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El Paso Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. El Paso Community College is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 77 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at El Paso Community College

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Rose State College
Midwest City, Oklahoma

Rose State College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Midwest City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 15 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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Hill College
Hillsboro, Texas

Hill College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region list. Hillsboro, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s phys ed degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Hill College

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Paris Junior College
Paris, Texas

Paris Junior College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Paris Junior College is a small public school situated in Paris, Texas. It awarded 30 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Paris Junior College Health & Physical Education Report

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Odessa College
Odessa, Texas

Odessa College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region list. Odessa College is a medium-sized school located in Odessa, Texas that handed out 24 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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Navarro College
Corsicana, Texas

Navarro College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Navarro College is a medium-sized school located in Corsicana, Texas that handed out 16 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Navarro College

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas

Del Mar College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. DMC is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 22 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Del Mar College Health & Physical Education Report

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Lamar State College - Port Arthur landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Lamar State College - Port Arthur is a public institution located in Port Arthur, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Lamar State College - Port Arthur

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Redlands Community College
El Reno, Oklahoma

Redlands Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in El Reno, Oklahoma, and it awarded 3 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Redlands Community College Health & Physical Education Report

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Central Texas College
Killeen, Texas

Central Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. Central Texas College is a medium-sized public school situated in Killeen, Texas. It awarded 22 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Central Texas College

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Angelina College
Lufkin, Texas

Angelina College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Angelina College is a public institution located in Lufkin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Angelina College

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

South Texas College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. South Texas College is a large public school situated in McAllen, Texas. It awarded 40 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full South Texas College Health & Physical Education Report

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Grayson College
Denison, Texas

Grayson College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Grayson College is a public institution located in Denison, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Grayson College

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Tyler Junior College
Tyler, Texas

Tyler Junior College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 16 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Tyler Junior College

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Cochise County Community College District came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, this small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified associates’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Cochise County Community College District Health & Physical Education Report

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Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tulsa Community College is a public institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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South Plains College
Levelland, Texas

South Plains College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Levelland, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s phys ed degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Full South Plains College Health & Physical Education Report

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Austin Community College District came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 22 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Austin Community College District

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Chandler, Arizona. It awarded 7 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Chandler-Gilbert Community College

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