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2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region

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Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 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 “Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 199 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health and physical education. To top this list, a school must have a successful health and physical education program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school handed out 581 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full California State University - Fullerton Health & Physical Education Report

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mt. San Antonio College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region. Mt. San Antonio College is a large school located in Walnut, California that handed out 516 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mt. SAC Health & Physical Education Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. CSUN is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 494 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at CSUN

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Irvine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 438 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 Concordia University, Irvine

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 422 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at San Diego State University

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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. California State University - Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 400 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full California State University - Long Beach Health & Physical Education Report

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, California

College of the Canyons came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of the Canyons is a fairly large school located in Santa Clarita, California that handed out 371 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full College of the Canyons Health & Physical Education Report

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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 339 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Cal State LA

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California State University - Sacramento ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 304 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Sac State

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With a ranking of #10, California State University - Fresno did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno State is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 286 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Fresno State Health & Physical Education Report

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

With a ranking of #11, California Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Riverside, California, and 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%.

Full California Baptist University Health & Physical Education Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 265 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at UNLV

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 250 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full San Jose State Health & Physical Education Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 239 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Oregon State

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 228 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at SFSU

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With a ranking of #16, California State University - Chico did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Chico State is a public institution located in Chico, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 226 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Chico State

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California State University - East Bay came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Hayward, California, this fairly large public school handed out 208 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at California State University - East Bay

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California State University - San Bernardino landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 202 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at CSUSB

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With a ranking of #19, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly Pomona is a public institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 201 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Cal Poly Pomona Health & Physical Education Report

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California State University - San Marcos did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. CSUSM is a public institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 183 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 CSUSM

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Riverside City College
Riverside, California

Riverside City College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Riverside City College is a fairly large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 179 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Riverside City College

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California State University - Dominguez Hills came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Carson, California, this fairly large public school handed out 163 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 California State University - Dominguez Hills

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Cabrillo College
Aptos, California

Cabrillo College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Aptos, California, and it awarded 161 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cabrillo College Health & Physical Education Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 156 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Wazzu

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California State University - Monterey Bay came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - Monterey Bay is a medium-sized public school situated in Seaside, California. It awarded 154 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Full California State University - Monterey Bay Health & Physical Education Report

Rest of the Best 31 in Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Far Western US Region

Not only did these schools make the top 31 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California
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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington
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