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

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

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools 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.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 199 colleges that offered 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 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 phys ed students.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend International Sports Sciences Association. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region. Carpinteria, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 127 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.

Full International Sports Sciences Association Health & Physical Education Report

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Concordia University, Irvine
Irvine, California

Out of the 199 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Irvine landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Irvine, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 438 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Irvine Health & Physical Education Report

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Whittier College
Whittier, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Whittier College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Whittier, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Whittier

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University of Saint Katherine
San Marcos, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Katherine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Saint Katherine is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Saint Katherine Health & Physical Education Report

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Westmont College
Santa Barbara, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Westmont College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region. Westmont College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 37 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Westmont College

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Walnut, California, and it awarded 516 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Mt. San Antonio College

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Warner Pacific University
Portland, Oregon

Warner Pacific University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Warner Pacific University Health & Physical Education Report

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University of Western States landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 47 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Western States Health & Physical Education Report

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

With a ranking of #9, California Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. California Baptist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 280 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Cal Baptist

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Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, Oregon

Eastern Oregon University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in La Grande, Oregon, this small public school handed out 69 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at EOU

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Holy Names University
Oakland, California

Holy Names University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Oakland, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at HNU

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With a ranking of #12, Linfield University - McMinnville Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. McMinnville, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Linfield

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California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Seaside, California, and it awarded 154 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at California State University - Monterey Bay

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, California

College of the Canyons landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Santa Clarita, California, and it awarded 371 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full College of the Canyons Health & Physical Education Report

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Cabrillo College
Aptos, California

Cabrillo College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cabrillo College is a public institution located in Aptos, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 161 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cabrillo College Health & Physical Education Report

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University of Antelope Valley
Lancaster, California

With a ranking of #16, University of Antelope Valley did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Lancaster, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UAV Health & Physical Education Report

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San Diego Christian College
Santee, California

San Diego Christian College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Santee, California. It awarded 11 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full San Diego Christian College Health & Physical Education Report

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Vanguard University of Southern California did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Costa Mesa, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Vanguard

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La Sierra University
Riverside, California

La Sierra University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Riverside, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full La Sierra University Health & Physical Education Report

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William Jessup University
Rocklin, California

William Jessup University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. William Jessup University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rocklin, California. It awarded 28 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at William Jessup University

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pacific Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Pacific Lutheran University Health & Physical Education Report

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Corban University
Salem, Oregon

With a ranking of #22, Corban University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Salem, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 Corban

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Feather River Community College District came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Feather River College is located in Quincy, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Full Feather River Community College District Health & Physical Education Report

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

Humboldt State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Humboldt State University is a public institution located in Arcata, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 98 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Humboldt State University

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With a ranking of #25, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school handed out 581 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at California State University - Fullerton

Rest of the Best 30 in Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region

Not only did these schools make the top 30 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California
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