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2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Washington

8 Colleges in Washington
605 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$35,836 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #11 in popularity, health & physical education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Washington ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 605 degrees in health & physical education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Health & Physical Education School

Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Washington The phys ed program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health & Physical Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for health & physical education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Phys Ed
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Washington list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Health & Physical Education in Washington

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the phys ed degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Washington Schools in Phys Ed

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$39,538 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Washington State University if you wish to pursue a degree in health & physical education. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were approximately 156 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from Washington State University receive $3,702 more than the standard phys ed grad.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Washington State University

2
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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
28.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in health & physical education has to look into Gonzaga University. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Spokane. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were about 64 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health & physical education degree program at Gonzaga University earn $5,272 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Gonzaga University

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$38,239 Median Starting Salary

Seattle University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in health & physical education. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from Seattle University earn $2,403 more than the average phys ed graduate.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Seattle University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
27.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in health & physical education has to look into Central Washington University. CWU is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Ellensburg. This university ranks 7th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 120 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the phys ed program make about $37,214 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Central Washington University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
10.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were about 68 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program state that they receive average early career income of $27,634.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Western Washington University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,428 Median Starting Salary
$23,414 Median Student Debt

Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Tacoma. This university ranks 6th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 17 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the phys ed program earn an average of $32,428 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from University of Puget Sound

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$27,207 Median Starting Salary

PLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Tacoma. This university ranks 15th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 42 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program report average early career earnings of $27,207.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Pacific Lutheran University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WA
71.4% Growth in Graduates

EWU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cheney. This university ranks 14th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 14 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Eastern Washington University

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

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 10,517
Oregon 266 579
Nevada 192 267
Hawaii 164 171
Alaska 119 19

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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 Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 334
Sports Management 221
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 43
Physical Fitness Technician 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 58
Recreation Administration 43

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