Best Schools for Health and Physical Education/Fitness

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

50
Schools
$38,994
Avg. Earnings
3,311
Graduates
#1
N

National University

San Diego, CA · Private

$50,856
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: N/A
#2
S

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX · Private

$49,625
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $45,216
Graduates: 47
Acceptance: 61.2%
#3
U

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH · Private

$43,798
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,458
Graduates: 36
Acceptance: 61.7%
#4
T

The University of Texas Permian Basin

Odessa, TX · Public

$43,798
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 84.5%
#5
D

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND · Public

$42,682
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,445
Graduates: 16
Acceptance: 60.1%
#6
U

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI · Public

$42,495
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,559
Graduates: 191
Acceptance: 17.9%
#7
S

Simpson College

Indianola, IA · Private

$42,012
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $37,401
Graduates: 40
Acceptance: 88.9%
#8
L

Louisiana Christian University

Pineville, LA · Private

$41,565
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $37,537
Graduates: 19
Acceptance: 83.8%
#9
C

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, SC · Public

$41,342
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,673
Graduates: 38
Acceptance: 98.1%
#10
F

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL · Public

$40,485
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,861
Graduates: 27
Acceptance: 76.8%
#11
L

Luther College

Decorah, IA · Private

$39,927
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 73.3%
#12
M

Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX · Public

$39,909
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 87.4%
#13
N

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY · Public

$39,729
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,704
Graduates: 18
Acceptance: 96.0%
#14
U

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA · Public

$39,523
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,519
Graduates: 168
Acceptance: 57.8%
#15
U

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL · Public

$39,489
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,008
Graduates: 102
Acceptance: 24.0%
#16
U

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL · Public

$39,489
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,008
Graduates: 102
Acceptance: 64.4%
#17
E

Endicott College

Beverly, MA · Private

$39,369
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,186
Graduates: 71
Acceptance: 72.3%
#18
B

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA · Private

$39,009
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,756
Graduates: 34
Acceptance: 71.8%
#19
A

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD · Private

$39,009
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 59.3%
#20
T

Texas A & M University-Kingsville

Kingsville, TX · Public

$39,009
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,909
Graduates: 70
Acceptance: 92.3%
#21
A

Ashford University

San Diego, CA ·

$38,878
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $37,247
Graduates: 87
Acceptance: N/A
#22
U

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR · Public

$38,491
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $26,820
Graduates: 70
Acceptance: 90.5%
#23
A

Ashland University

Ashland, OH · Private

$38,289
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,687
Graduates: 26
Acceptance: 80.6%
#24
S

Southern Nazarene University

Bethany, OK ·

$38,289
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: N/A
#25
U

University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston, TX · Public

$38,289
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,251
Graduates: 53
Acceptance: 75.3%
#26
A

American Public University System

Charles Town, WV ·

$38,289
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $47,616
Graduates: 203
Acceptance: N/A
#27
U

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC · Public

$38,161
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,046
Graduates: 157
Acceptance: 61.5%
#28
D

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA · Private

$37,928
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,696
Graduates: 30
Acceptance: 77.5%
#29
S

South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD · Public

$37,856
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,627
Graduates: 29
Acceptance: 98.7%
#30
I

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY · Private

$37,748
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,784
Graduates: 36
Acceptance: 69.9%
#31
I

Illinois State University

Normal, IL · Public

$37,593
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,695
Graduates: 55
Acceptance: 89.0%
#32
C

Concordia University Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI · Private

$37,208
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,518
Graduates: 38
Acceptance: 72.1%
#33
G

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA · Public

$37,208
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $34,209
Graduates: 36
Acceptance: 88.8%
#34
C

Concordia University-Wisconsin

Mequon, WI · Private

$37,208
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,518
Graduates: 38
Acceptance: 67.5%
#35
T

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX · Public

$37,125
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $34,621
Graduates: 144
Acceptance: 94.2%
#36
S

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH · Private

$36,992
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,329
Graduates: 73
Acceptance: 96.1%
#37
U

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA · Private

$36,848
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,329
Graduates: 32
Acceptance: 50.8%
#38
D

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA · Private

$36,848
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 71.2%
#39
L

Lasell University

Newton, MA · Private

$36,717
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $25,736
Graduates: 56
Acceptance: 82.3%
#40
U

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA · Public

$36,717
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,849
Graduates: 178
Acceptance: 83.0%
#41
L

Longwood University

Farmville, VA · Public

$36,668
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 84.8%
#42
U

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD · Public

$36,533
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,536
Graduates: 151
Acceptance: 44.8%
#43
U

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public

$36,488
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,230
Graduates: 113
Acceptance: 77.0%
#44
S

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ · Private

$36,455
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $42,237
Graduates: 38
Acceptance: 78.9%
#45
J

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA · Public

$36,368
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,807
Graduates: 166
Acceptance: 76.3%
#46
T

Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public

$36,355
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,938
Graduates: 429
Acceptance: 63.2%
#47
S

Stetson University

DeLand, FL · Private

$36,312
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $24,049
Graduates: 23
Acceptance: 86.4%
#48
M

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, MO · Private

$36,312
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,580
Graduates: 29
Acceptance: 93.7%
#49
S

Seattle University

Seattle, WA · Private

$36,312
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,727
Graduates: 21
Acceptance: 76.0%
#50
A

Avila University

Kansas City, MO · Private

$36,141
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $19,820
Graduates: 21
Acceptance: 59.5%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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