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2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$25,152 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,530 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked 10th in Michigan. In fact, 2,199 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for phys ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

Check out the phys ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best value school in Michigan for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at U-M are $17,193 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at U-M take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,587. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $531, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

U-M did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.

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#2

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saginaw Valley State University is a great value for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saginaw Valley State University are $11,130 per year. On average, phys ed graduates from Saginaw Valley State University take out $27,700 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health and physical education schools in Michigan. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GVSU are $13,900 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at GVSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,978. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $303, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GVSU also is in the top 20% of our Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. Phys Ed majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $28,550 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $259.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan State are $15,966 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $24,919 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $408.

Michigan State also took the #3 spot in our Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.

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With a ranking of #6, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WMU are $13,434 a year. Phys Ed majors at WMU take out an average of $27,597 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $373.

Full Health & Physical Education at Western Michigan University Report

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health and physical education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Eastern Michigan carry an average student debtload of $26,942. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $175.

Full Health & Physical Education at Eastern Michigan University Report

With a ranking of #8, Northern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Michigan University are $13,206 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Northern Michigan University accumulate an average of around $21,651 in student debt.

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#9

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #9, Davenport University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Davenport University are $20,964 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Davenport University accumulate an average of around $32,037 in student debt.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

With a ranking of #10, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wayne State are $15,199 per year.

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Best Value Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 2,505
Illinois 2,000
Indiana 1,564
Wisconsin 943

One of 4 majors within the area of study, health and physical education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 3,122
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 3,106
Outdoor Education 265
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 174

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • 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.

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