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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$25,147 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,530 Avg Salary

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

With 1,029 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #17 most popular major in New Jersey.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for phys ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 New Jersey

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

Best New Jersey Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Health & Physical Education

#1

Kean University

Union, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Kean University the best value school in New Jersey for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kean are $12,595 per year.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health and physical education schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Montclair State are $13,298 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $24,481 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $229.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at William Paterson University of New Jersey helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health and physical education schools in New Jersey. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at William Paterson University are $14,208 per year. Phys Ed majors at William Paterson University take out an average of $29,323 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 $268.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great value for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $15,804 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $22,830. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $313, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seton Hall University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

Seton Hall undergraduate students pay an average of $46,880 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Seton Hall take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,590.

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Georgian Court 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Lakewood, Georgian Court is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Georgian Court undergraduate students pay an average of $34,481 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, phys ed graduates from Georgian Court take out $23,839 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

With a ranking of #7, Saint Peter’s 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 large city of Jersey City, Saint Peter's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Saint Peter’s College undergraduate students pay an average of $38,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Saint Peter's College carry an average student debtload of $25,893.

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Best Value Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

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 7 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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