by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,222 bachelor's degrees in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general to qualified students.
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The physical education bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality physical education program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 bachelor's degree.
The physical education 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 Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Bachelor's Degree Schools in California.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general.
San Diego State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from San Diego State University
It is difficult to beat San Francisco State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from San Francisco State University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general has to take a look at California State University - Long Beach. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from California State University - Long Beach
California State University - Sacramento is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Sac State is a very large public university located in the city of Sacramento.More information about a bachelor’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from California State University - Sacramento
Cal State Fullerton is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fullerton.More information about a bachelor’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from California State University - Fullerton
Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Chico State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chico.More information about a bachelor’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from California State University - Chico
CSUN is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Northridge.More information about a bachelor’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from California State University - Northridge
Located in the suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from California State University - San Marcos
Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from California State University - Fresno
Explore all the Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 521 | 1 |
| Oregon | 343 | 108 |
| Hawaii | 172 | 7 |
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.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 851 |
| Sports Management | 115 |
| Sports Studies | 14 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 2 |
