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2024 Best Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2 Colleges in the Southwest Region
670 Associate Degrees
$24,170 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a associate degree in health & physical education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #25 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for health & physical education students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 670 associate degrees in health & physical education to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health & physical education students working on their associate degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Health & Physical Education in the Southwest Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health & physical education.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Phys Ed

1
40 Annual Graduates
$19,120 Median Starting Salary
$4,500 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in health & physical education needs to check out South Texas College. South Texas College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.

Soon after graduating, phys ed associate recipients generally earn around $19,120 in their early careers.

More information about a associate in health & physical education from South Texas College

2
145 Annual Graduates
$29,219 Median Starting Salary
$21,446 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in health & physical education needs to take a look at Bryan University. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Bryan University is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

Health & Physical Education associate degree recipients from Bryan University earn a boost of approximately $5,050 over the typical income of health & physical education majors.

More information about a associate in health & physical education from Bryan University

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State

Explore the best health & physical education colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 200 432
Arizona 169 176
New Mexico 140 6
Oklahoma 136 56

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Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies programs to choose from.

Phys Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 571
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 55
Sports Management 30
Physical Fitness Technician 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 1

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