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2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

31 Colleges
$16,906 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,530 Avg Salary

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

Health & Physical Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 2,940 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in North Carolina 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

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

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Pembroke to be the best value school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNC Pembroke are $3,495 a year. Phys Ed majors at UNC Pembroke take out an average of $25,596 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 $129.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Carolina University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $4,367 in in-state tuition and fees each year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $270.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health and physical education schools in North Carolina. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wilmington.

UNCW undergraduate students pay an average of $7,238 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NC State are $9,131 a year. On average, phys ed graduates from NC State take out $20,493 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $206, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NC State is ranked #5 for overall quality for phys ed in North Carolina.

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Out of the 31 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $9,028 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $17,098 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 $307.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNC Charlotte are $7,188 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UNC Charlotte take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,320. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $174.

UNC Charlotte also claimed a spot on our Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

Appalachian State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Appalachian State are $7,410 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debtload of $19,729. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $199.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Appalachian State also is in the top 20% of our Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Greensboro are $7,468 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of around $25,570 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 $213.

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East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECU are $7,297 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $26,122 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $335, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its great value ranking, ECU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

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North Carolina Central University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

North Carolina Central University undergraduate students pay an average of $6,644 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Phys Ed majors at North Carolina Central University take out an average of $35,017 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $252, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Value Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,805
Virginia 1,593
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

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 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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