Best Health & Physical Education Schools (2026): 20 Ranked by Salary & ROI
These are the top schools offering Health & Physical Education, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Health & Physical Education graduate earns $25,678/yr across 20 schools.
BLS projects 7.8% employment growth for occupations in this field from 2024–2034, with approximately 129 annual job openings per related program area.
All Health & Physical Education Programs Ranked
Click any row for full earnings projections and career path breakdown.
| # | School | TSW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA · Health & Physical Education |
73
70–74 |
$38,985/yr | 306.0x |
| 2 |
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · Health & Physical Education |
58
51–59 |
$32,936/yr | 49.6x |
| 3 |
Lionel University
Carpinteria, CA · Health & Physical Education |
55
52–56 |
$46,831/yr | 14.3x |
| 4 |
Riverside City College
Riverside, CA · Health & Physical Education |
61
56–62 |
$25,516/yr | 117.8x |
| 5 |
Bryan University
Tempe, AZ · Health & Physical Education |
50
47–50 |
$36,082/yr | 14.4x |
| 6 |
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX · Health & Physical Education |
50
43–51 |
$21,750/yr | 49.5x |
| 7 |
Advanced Training Institute
Las Vegas, NV · Health & Physical Education |
49
45–50 |
$28,471/yr | — |
| 8 |
Bryan University
Tempe, AZ · Health & Physical Education |
48
46–49 |
$29,856/yr | 23.5x |
| 9 |
Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CA · Health & Physical Education |
58
51–58 |
$19,869/yr | 138.3x |
| 10 |
South Texas College
McAllen, TX · Health & Physical Education |
47
40–47 |
$22,699/yr | 42.8x |
| 11 |
Southern California Health Institute
North Hollywood, CA · Health & Physical Education |
48
44–48 |
$26,980/yr | — |
| 12 |
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO · Health & Physical Education |
45
41–46 |
$23,154/yr | — |
| 13 |
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Health & Physical Education |
45
42–46 |
$32,686/yr | 6.5x |
| 14 |
Atlanta School of Massage
Atlanta, GA · Health & Physical Education |
44
41–45 |
$22,188/yr | — |
| 15 |
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA · Health & Physical Education |
43
41–44 |
$24,195/yr | 21.1x |
| 16 |
National Personal Training Institute
Orlando, FL · Health & Physical Education |
43
39–43 |
$18,641/yr | — |
| 17 |
National Personal Training Institute-Tampa
Tampa, FL · Health & Physical Education |
43
39–43 |
$18,641/yr | — |
| 18 |
Focus Personal Training Institute
New York, NY · Health & Physical Education |
42
39–43 |
$17,562/yr | — |
| 19 |
NUC University
Bayamon, PR · Health & Physical Education |
38
35–38 |
$14,767/yr | 17.3x |
| 20 |
Monroe College
Bronx, NY · Health & Physical Education |
33
30–34 |
$11,749/yr | 2.3x |
Programs by State
Top states by program availability. Click a state for the full in-state ranking.
| State | Programs | Avg Earnings | Avg TSW Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 5 | $31,636/yr | 47 |
| Florida | 3 | $23,323/yr | 38 |
| Texas | 2 | $22,225/yr | 43 |
| New York | 2 | $14,656/yr | 32 |
| Arizona | 2 | $32,969/yr | 43 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $14,767/yr | 32 |
| Nevada | 1 | $28,471/yr | 43 |
| Indiana | 1 | $32,936/yr | 52 |
| Iowa | 1 | $24,195/yr | 37 |
| Georgia | 1 | $22,188/yr | 38 |
| Colorado | 1 | $23,154/yr | 39 |
About This Ranking
What we ranked
Best Health & Physical Education Schools ranks 20 programs across the United States by the TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings, return on investment, and job-market demand into a single 0-100 metric.
Data sources
Earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which tracks graduate income one and five years after program completion. Job-market projections use Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment data.
How to read the table
Use the sort controls below the headline to re-rank by earnings, ROI, or other metrics. Click any school name for full earnings projections, three-scenario modeling, and detailed program data. Most students attend a school within driving distance — local rankings are usually more actionable than national.
Caveats & limitations
Rankings reflect what the data can measure: post-graduation earnings, debt levels, and broad labor-market trends. They cannot capture program quality nuances like instructor expertise, hands-on equipment access, or industry connections. Treat rankings as a starting point — visit schools and talk to current students before committing.
Methodology
Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.