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2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

62 Colleges
$17,653 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,530 Avg Salary

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. 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 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 Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 62 schools in the Southwest 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.

2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for phys ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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

Our analysis found Oklahoma Panhandle State University to be the best value school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . OPSU is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodwell.

OPSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,234 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Out of the 62 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Texas A&M University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 per year.

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#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health and physical education schools in the Southwest Region . Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 per year. Phys Ed majors at Grand Canyon University take out an average of $27,239 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 $233.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Grand Canyon University also is in the top 15% of our Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.

Full Health & Physical Education at Grand Canyon University Report

#4

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Out of the 62 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarleton State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a large student population.

Tarleton undergraduate students pay an average of $17,582 in tuition and fees each year. Phys Ed majors at Tarleton take out an average of $23,152 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $152, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a great value for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. SWOSU is a small public school located in the town of Weatherford.

SWOSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,023 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at SWOSU accumulate an average of around $24,596 in student debt.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

#6

Cameron University

Lawton, OK

Cameron University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Cameron University is a small public school located in the city of Lawton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cameron University are $15,870 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Cameron University carry an average student debtload of $23,393.

Full Health & Physical Education at Cameron University Report

Sam Houston State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,752 in tuition and fees each year. Phys Ed majors at SHSU take out an average of $24,370 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $177, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Clear Lake are $20,994 per year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UH Clear Lake take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,954.

In addition to its great value ranking, UH Clear Lake is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Houston - Clear Lake Report

#9

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX

MSU Texas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

MSU Texas undergraduate students pay an average of $11,726 in tuition and fees each year.

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Southeastern Oklahoma State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Durant.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $15,870 a year.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Health & Physical Education students in the Southwest Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK
12 Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State

Explore the best health and physical education schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 7,194
Arizona 949
Oklahoma 1,053
New Mexico 141

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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