2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 2,440 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #15 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Pennsylvania 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. 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 Pennsylvania. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,507 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Phys Ed majors at SRU take out an average of $26,247 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 $375.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health and physical education schools in Pennsylvania. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.
Cal U undergraduate students pay an average of $11,108 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Phys Ed majors at Cal U take out an average of $34,945 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $169, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCUPA are $10,423 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lock Haven University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LHU are $10,878 per year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at LHU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,999. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $254.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bloomsburg are $10,982 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Bloomsburg accumulate an average of around $26,967 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $368.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of East Stroudsburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at East Stroudsburg University are $11,259 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at East Stroudsburg University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,170. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $314.
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With a ranking of #7, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Edinboro are $10,543 a year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $260.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IUP are $13,144 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at IUP take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,712. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $269, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Temple University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Temple are $17,378 per year. Phys Ed majors at Temple take out an average of $25,428 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $384, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford 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 #10 on the list. Pitt Bradford is a small public school located in the town of Bradford.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt Bradford are $14,354 per year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $349, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,264 |
| Maryland | 787 |
| New Jersey | 1,029 |
| District of Columbia | 292 |
| Delaware | 342 |
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Health & Physical Education Related Majors for Phys Ed
Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 24 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.