2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
Health & Physical Education is the #11 most popular major in the country with 67,146 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 142 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for phys ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $25,475 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, American Military University also did well on our Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at UNC Pembroke accumulate an average of around $25,596 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 $129.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Carolina University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 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 $270.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Florida-Online is a great value for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UF Online are $16,579 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from UF Online carry an average student debtload of $19,597. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $239.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UF Online also did well on our Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 142 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, United States Sports Academy landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Daphne, The Academy is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at The Academy are $17,424 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from The Academy carry an average student debtload of $33,384.
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University of the Cumberlands ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cumberlands are $9,875 per year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Cumberlands take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,890.
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Mississippi University for Women landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MUW are $7,756 a year.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at A-State are $12,698 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at A-State accumulate an average of around $25,009 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $122, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNCW is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNCW are $21,303 per year.
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University of Memphis 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. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.
UofM undergraduate students pay an average of $14,088 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $30,104 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $176, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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William Carey University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at William Carey University are $14,550 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at William Carey University accumulate an average of around $21,377 in student debt.
University of Southern Mississippi ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Miss are $11,204 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Southern Miss accumulate an average of around $23,226 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 $163.
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University of North Florida landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNF are $19,407 per year. Phys Ed majors at UNF take out an average of $18,394 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Louisiana College 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 #14 on the list. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pineville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Louisiana College are $17,950 per year.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Florida 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 midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UF are $28,659 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,597. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $239.
UF excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #16, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ETSU are $12,740 a year. On average, phys ed graduates from ETSU take out $22,038 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 $309.
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Georgia Southern University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GaSou are $17,539 a year. On average, phys ed graduates from GaSou take out $26,163 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 $234.
Martin Methodist College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the town of Pulaski, Martin Methodist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Martin Methodist are $10,200 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Martin Methodist carry an average student debtload of $25,244.
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With a ranking of #19, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Martin.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Martin are $15,952 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from UT Martin carry an average student debtload of $21,977. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $138, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #20, Kennesaw State 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 suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.
KSU Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $17,690 in tuition and fees each year. Phys Ed majors at KSU Georgia take out an average of $26,362 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $244.
Liberty 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 #21 on the list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $435, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Health & Physical Education students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN |
| 23 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 23 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 25 | Morehead State University | Morehead, KY |
| 26 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 27 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 28 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State
Explore the best health and physical education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,805 |
| Virginia | 1,593 |
| North Carolina | 2,940 |
| Florida | 1,949 |
| Tennessee | 2,405 |
| Kentucky | 988 |
| South Carolina | 1,141 |
| Louisiana | 678 |
| Arkansas | 854 |
| Alabama | 858 |
| Mississippi | 1,050 |
| West Virginia | 1,170 |
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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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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