2024 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

Ranked #9 in popularity, health & physical education is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of health & physical education. Combined, these schools handed out 428 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Health & Physical Education School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The phys ed bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on health & physical education students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other health & physical education students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for health & physical education to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized health & physical education related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health & physical education students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The phys ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Health & Physical Education in Washington

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in health & physical education.

Top Washington Schools for a Bachelor's in Phys Ed

1

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

141 Annual Graduates

$33,142 Median Starting Salary

$20,981 Median Student Debt

Washington State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in health & physical education. Wazzu is a very large public university located in the town of Pullman.

Health & Physical Education bachelor's degree recipients from Washington State University get an earnings boost of approximately $3,688 over the average income of health & physical education majors.

More information about a bachelor’s in health & physical education from Washington State University

2

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

25 Annual Graduates

$29,727 Median Starting Salary

$17,494 Median Student Debt

It is difficult to beat Seattle University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in health & physical education. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.

Soon after graduating, phys ed bachelor's recipients generally make an average of $29,727 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a bachelor’s in health & physical education from Seattle University

3

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

30 Annual Graduates

Gonzaga University is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in health & physical education. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Spokane.More information about a bachelor’s in health & physical education from Gonzaga University

4

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

80 Annual Graduates

$26,585 Median Starting Salary

$17,848 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat Central Washington University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in health & physical education. CWU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the phys ed program state that they receive average early career earnings of $26,585.

More information about a bachelor’s in health & physical education from Central Washington University

5

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

64 Annual Graduates

$27,634 Median Starting Salary

$19,487 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population.

After graduation, phys ed bachelor's recipients usually make about $27,634 in their early careers.

More information about a bachelor’s in health & physical education from Western Washington University

6

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

17 Annual Graduates

$32,428 Median Starting Salary

$21,646 Median Student Debt

Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tacoma.

Health & Physical Education bachelor's degree recipients from University of Puget Sound earn a boost of about $2,974 above the typical earnings of health & physical education graduates.

More information about a bachelor’s in health & physical education from University of Puget Sound

7

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

42 Annual Graduates

$27,207 Median Starting Salary

$25,536 Median Student Debt

PLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Tacoma.

After graduation, phys ed bachelor's recipients typically make around $27,207 in their early careers.

More information about a bachelor’s in health & physical education from Pacific Lutheran University

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	262	5,817
Oregon	185	499
Nevada	129	253
Hawaii	112	159
Alaska	75	19

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Health & Physical Education Related Rankings by Major

One of 4 majors within the Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies area of study, Health & Physical Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Phys Ed Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	319
Sports Management	108
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General	1

Majors Similar to Phys Ed

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	58
Recreation Administration	24

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.