2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,156 degrees and certificates were awarded to health and physical education students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Massachusetts 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the best value school in Massachusetts for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.
UMass Amherst undergraduate students pay an average of $16,439 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, phys ed graduates from UMass Amherst take out $21,691 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $543, 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 Westfield State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Westfield are $11,139 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Westfield accumulate an average of around $23,636 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fitchburg State University is a great value for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fitchburg State are $10,655 a year. Phys Ed majors at Fitchburg State take out an average of $25,247 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Salem State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health and physical education schools in Massachusetts. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem State are $11,675 per year. Phys Ed majors at Salem State take out an average of $26,713 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 $220.
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Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Boston are $14,677 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UMass Boston take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,589.
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Endicott College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Endicott are $36,614 per year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Endicott take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,049. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $470.
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With a ranking of #7, Springfield College 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 medium-sized city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Springfield College are $39,720 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Springfield College accumulate an average of around $25,244 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $435.
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Lasell 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Newton, Lasell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lasell are $42,000 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Lasell accumulate an average of around $25,868 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $443.
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Nichols College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Nichols is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dudley.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nichols are $37,300 per year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $456, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Western New England University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Western New England is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western New England are $40,380 per year.
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Explore all the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 261 |
| New Hampshire | 456 |
| Maine | 173 |
| Rhode Island | 201 |
| Vermont | 133 |
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Majors Related to Phys Ed
One of 4 majors within the area of study, health and physical education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Phys Ed
| 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 11 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.