by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General is the 54th most popular major in the country with 13,335 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 6,372 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 124 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. That schools that top this list have a program in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region physical education students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Antonio College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Walnut, California, and it awarded 397 ’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 124 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Oregon University landed the #2 spot on the list. EOU is a small school located in La Grande, Oregon that handed out 56 ’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Monterey Bay. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Seaside, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical education degrees to 172 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at CSUMB
Out of the 124 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Canyons landed the #4 spot on the list. College of the Canyons is a public institution located in Santa Clarita, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 402 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cabrillo College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Aptos, California, and it awarded 124 ’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 Cabrillo College Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
Humboldt State University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Humboldt State University is located in Arcata, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 85 ’s physical education degrees to qualified students.
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%.
California State University - Fullerton came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical education degrees to 558 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
California State University - Fresno did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Fresno State is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 247 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Fresno State
With a ranking of #9, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical education degrees to 467 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at CSUN
With a ranking of #10, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Marcos, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical education degrees to 136 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at CSUSM
California State University - Bakersfield ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. CSUB is a medium-sized school located in Bakersfield, California that handed out 109 ’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at CSUB
With a ranking of #12, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical education degrees to 205 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at CSUSB
University of the Pacific came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stockton, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 67 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Pacific
Sonoma State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Rohnert Park, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical education degrees to 116 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Sonoma State University
San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school handed out 406 diplomas to qualified ’s physical education students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at SDSU
California State University - East Bay ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cal State East Bay is located in Hayward, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 195 ’s physical education degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
With a ranking of #17, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cal State LA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 194 ’s physical education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Platt College - Anaheim came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Platt College - Anaheim is located in Anaheim, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s physical education degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
California State University - Long Beach ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 301 ’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, 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.
With a ranking of #20, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Carson, California, and it awarded 149 ’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at CSUDH
California State University - Sacramento ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Sacramento is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 309 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Sac State
Pacific Union College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Angwin, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s physical education students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Pacific Union College
With a ranking of #23, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Francisco State University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 199 ’s physical education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full San Francisco State University Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Cal Poly Pomona is a large school located in Pomona, California that handed out 159 ’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.
Southern Oregon University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized school located in Ashland, Oregon that handed out 16 ’s physical education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Southern Oregon University Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
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