2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in Iowa

Health & Physical Education is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #26 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the most popular for health and physical education students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 10 associate degrees in health and physical education to qualified students.

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

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in phys ed matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in Iowa ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for health and physical education, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Health & Physical Education Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for health and physical education.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Health & Physical Education in Iowa

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Phys Ed Students Working on Their Associate

1

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

8 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Kirkwood Community College is a popular option for students interested in an associate degree in health and physical education. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 8 health and physical education students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in health and physical education from Kirkwood Community College

2

North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA

2 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

North Iowa Area Community College is a popular choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in health and physical education. Located in the remote town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public college with a small student population.

There were approximately 2 health and physical education individuals who graduated with this degree at North Iowa Area Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in health and physical education from North Iowa Area Community College

3

Waldorf University
Forest City, IA

Waldorf University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in health and physical education. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a associate in health and physical education from Waldorf University

3

Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Iowa Central Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in health and physical education. Iowa Central Community College is a small public college located in the town of Fort Dodge. More information about a associate in health and physical education from Iowa Central Community College

 

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	147	45
Kansas	145	16
Missouri	115	14
Nebraska	96	12
South Dakota	90	2
North Dakota	87	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to Phys Ed

One of 4 majors within the Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies area of study, Health & Physical Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Phys Ed Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Physical Fitness Technician	8
Sports Management	2

Majors Similar to Phys Ed

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration	1

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.