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Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

62 Colleges
$20,115 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,530 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 67,146 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 62 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

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

Our analysis found Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from SRU carry an average student debtload of $26,247. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $375, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal U are $15,726 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Cal U carry an average student debtload of $34,945. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $169.

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Out of the 62 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.

Edinboro undergraduate students pay an average of $15,062 in tuition and fees each year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $260.

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#4

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Farmingdale State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health and physical education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale are $18,486 a year. Phys Ed majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out an average of $21,896 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Out of the 62 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Salisbury are $20,458 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Salisbury carry an average student debtload of $21,533. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $377.

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ship are $14,122 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Ship accumulate an average of around $26,664 in student debt.

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#7

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

With a ranking of #7, SUNY Cortland 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 distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

SUNY Cortland undergraduate students pay an average of $18,725 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at SUNY Cortland take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,101. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $301.

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#7

Kean University

Union, NJ

With a ranking of #7, Kean University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kean are $19,771 a year.

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#9

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA

With a ranking of #9, Lock Haven 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 town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public college with a small student population.

LHU undergraduate students pay an average of $20,702 in tuition and fees each year. Phys Ed majors at LHU take out an average of $29,999 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $254.

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#10

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

With a ranking of #10, The College at Brockport 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 fringe town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

SUNY Brockport undergraduate students pay an average of $18,588 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from SUNY Brockport carry an average student debtload of $24,256. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $226, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Health & Physical Education students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
12 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State

Explore the best health and physical education colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,440
New York 2,264
Maryland 787
New Jersey 1,029
District of Columbia 292
Delaware 342

Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 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).

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