2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 68 schools in the Plains States 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Dickinson State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. DSU is a small public school located in the town of Dickinson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DSU are $9,942 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSC is a small public school located in the town of Wayne.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSC are $7,458 per year. On average, phys ed graduates from WSC take out $23,505 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minot State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU are $8,163 per year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at MSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,109.
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Out of the 68 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Minnesota State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marshall.
Southwest Minnesota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,482 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Southwest Minnesota State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,280.
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University of North Dakota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UND are $15,037 a year.
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Northern State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. NSU is a small public school located in the town of Aberdeen.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSU are $11,947 per year. On average, phys ed graduates from NSU take out $27,424 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.
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Winona State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year. On average, phys ed graduates from Winona State take out $24,180 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $259, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Winona State also did well on our Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #10, Saint Cloud 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 city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.
St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,010 in tuition and fees each year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Health & Physical Education students in the Plains States Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Minnesota - Crookston | Crookston, MN |
| 12 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
| 13 | Minnesota State University - Moorhead | Moorhead, MN |
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State
Explore the best health and physical education colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,128 |
| Minnesota | 1,001 |
| Kansas | 663 |
| Iowa | 1,377 |
| Nebraska | 351 |
| North Dakota | 266 |
| South Dakota | 311 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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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