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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$14,519 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 Tennessee. With 2,405 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th 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.

The Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Tennessee 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.

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 Tennessee

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 2023 rankings named Middle Tennessee State University the best value school in Tennessee for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Middle Tennessee State University are $9,232 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debtload of $24,308. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $130, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 13 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 2 spot on the list. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofM are $10,056 a year. Phys Ed majors at UofM take out an average of $30,104 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 $176.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Chattanooga are $9,848 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UT Chattanooga take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,711. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $170, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health & Physical Education at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Report

Out of the 13 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tennessee Tech University are $9,802 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Tennessee Tech University accumulate an average of around $17,271 in student debt.

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#5

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Peay State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Peay State University are $8,431 per year. On average, phys ed graduates from Austin Peay State University take out $25,554 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 $156.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. UT Martin is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Martin.

UT Martin undergraduate students pay an average of $9,912 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at UT Martin accumulate an average of around $21,977 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $138, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tennessee State University are $8,336 a year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $210.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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 city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

UT Knoxville undergraduate students pay an average of $13,244 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UT Knoxville take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,985. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $391, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.

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East Tennessee State 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 #9 on the list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

ETSU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,438 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at ETSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,038. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $309.

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#10

Martin Methodist College

Pulaski, TN

Martin Methodist College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the distant town of Pulaski, Martin Methodist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Martin Methodist undergraduate students pay an average of $10,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Martin Methodist accumulate an average of around $25,244 in student debt.

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Best Value Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,805
Virginia 1,593
North Carolina 2,940
Florida 1,949
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 13 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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