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2025 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Utah

7 Colleges in Utah
970 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Utah ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 970 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 Utah Your choice of health & physical education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Health & Physical Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Phys Ed
Bachelor's Degrees in Phys Ed
Master's Degrees in Phys Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Phys Ed

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Utah list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Health & Physical Education in Utah

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 Utah Schools in Phys Ed

1
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
295 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$37,920 Median Starting Salary

University of Utah is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in health & physical education. U of U is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #213 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were about 295 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health & physical education major at University of Utah earn $3,362 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In UT
167 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded

Utah State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in health & physical education. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 167 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
139 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$25,253 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in health & physical education needs to check out Brigham Young University - Provo. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 139 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program state that they receive average early career wages of $25,253.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
0.7% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Utah Valley University if you wish to pursue a degree in health & physical education. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 134 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, phys ed degree recipients generally earn an average of $31,905 at the beginning of their careers.

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Dixie State University
Saint George, UT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
30.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 75 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Dixie State College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program state that they receive average early career income of $30,912.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$30,092 Median Starting Salary

Southern Utah University is a large public university located in the town of Cedar City. This university ranks 9th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 95 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Utah University in the most recent data year. After graduation, phys ed degree recipients generally earn around $30,092 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$39,059 Median Starting Salary

WSU is a very large public university located in the small city of Ogden. A Best Colleges rank of #389 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were about 36 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available. Health & Physical Education degree recipients from Weber State University earn a boost of around $4,501 over the typical earnings of health & physical education graduates.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 906
Idaho 219 186
Montana 188 91
Wyoming 162 120

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Phys Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 504
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 308
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 124
Sports Management 22
Physical Fitness Technician 12

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 168
Recreation Administration 31
Outdoor Education 13
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 1

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