2025 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #61 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,474 associate degrees in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

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 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• 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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General in the Far Western US Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Physical Education

1

Riverside City College
Riverside, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

128 Annual Graduates

Riverside City College is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Riverside City College is a very large public college located in the city of Riverside.More information about a associate in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Riverside City College

2

Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

350 Annual Graduates

Mt. San Antonio College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing an associate degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Walnut.More information about a associate in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Mt. San Antonio College

Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Colleges by State

Explore the best sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	405	1,435
Oregon	260	23

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Rankings in Majors Related to Physical Education

One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Physical Education

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	2,108
Physical Fitness Technician	77
Sports Management	29

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.