by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 Arizona, there were 1,242 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,572 and $22,440 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona” ranking looked at 20 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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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryan University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona list. Bryan University is a small private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 329 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Bryan University
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Ottawa University - Surprise landed the #2 spot on the list. Ottawa University - Surprise is a small school located in Surprise, Arizona that handed out 20 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Ottawa University - Surprise
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 373 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at Arizona State University - Tempe
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona. Northern Arizona University is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 129 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #5 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 265 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
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 Grand Canyon University
Cochise County Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #6. Cochise County Community College District is a public institution located in Sierra Vista, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 Cochise County Community College District
Chandler-Gilbert Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is located in Chandler, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College Health & Physical Education Report
Eastern Arizona College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona list. Located in Thatcher, Arizona, this small public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at Eastern Arizona College
Arizona Western College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona list. Located in Yuma, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Mesa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona list. Mesa Community College is a public institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Mesa Community College
Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #11. Glendale, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Full Glendale Community College Health & Physical Education Report
Scottsdale Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona ranking. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Full Scottsdale Community College Health & Physical Education Report
Phoenix College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
GateWay Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #13. GateWay Community College is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at GateWay Community College
Rio Salado College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona ranking. Rio Salado College is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Arizona College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Coolidge, Arizona, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
Full Central Arizona College Health & Physical Education Report
South Mountain Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona ranking. South Mountain Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
Full South Mountain Community College Health & Physical Education Report
Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is located in Avondale, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at Estrella Mountain Community College
Pima Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona list. This fairly large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 7 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pima Community College Health & Physical Education Report
With a ranking of #13, Paradise Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Arizona list. This medium-sized school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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