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2025 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Washington

6 Colleges in Washington
571 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$34,558 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.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 571 degrees in health & physical education to qualified students.

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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
124 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$30,815 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 very large public university located in the town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were approximately 124 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the phys ed program earn an average of $30,815 for their early career.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
133 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
9.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in health & physical education has to take a look at Central Washington University. CWU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Ellensburg. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 133 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year. Health & Physical Education degree recipients from Central Washington University get an earnings boost of about $19,931 over the typical income of health & physical education graduates.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$29,268 Median Starting Salary

Western Washington University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in health & physical education. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #287 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were about 48 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 report average early career income of $29,268.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Pacific Lutheran University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in health & physical education. PLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Tacoma. This university ranks 9th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 54 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the phys ed program make about $33,449 for their early career.

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Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tacoma. This university ranks 14th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 25 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the phys ed program earn an average of $22,260 in the first couple years of their career.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In WA
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 9 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent data year.

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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 286
Sports Management 230
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 49
Physical Fitness Technician 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 53
Recreation Administration 40
Outdoor Education 1

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