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2025 Best Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

3 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
3,688 Associate Degrees
$30,739 Avg Early-Career Salary
Health & Physical Education is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #25 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,688 associate degrees in health & physical education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health & Physical Education School for Your Associate Degree

Best Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region The phys ed associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality phys ed program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health & physical education students working on their associate degree.

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The phys ed 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 Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Health & Physical Education in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health & physical education.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Phys Ed

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Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in health & physical education has to check out Riverside City College. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a very large student population.

Soon after graduation, phys ed associate recipients typically earn around $25,516 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a associate in health & physical education from Riverside City College

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Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in health & physical education has to check out Mt. San Antonio College. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a very large student population.

Associate students who receive their degree from the phys ed program make about $19,869 for their early career.

More information about a associate in health & physical education from Mt. San Antonio College

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International Sports Sciences Association is a great decision for students pursuing an associate degree in health & physical education. ISSA is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Carpinteria.

Those health & physical education students who get their associate degree from International Sports Sciences Association earn $16,092 more than the typical phys ed graduate.

More information about a associate in health & physical education from International Sports Sciences Association

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State

Explore the best health & physical education colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 192 3,623
Oregon 147 24
Washington 131 22
Nevada 112 2

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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 Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 2,108
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 1,474
Physical Fitness Technician 77
Sports Management 29

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 59
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 31
Outdoor Education 5
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 5

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