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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

14 Colleges
$30,766 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,530 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, health and physical education students earned 1,377 degrees and certificates from an Iowa school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Iowa 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa

Check out the phys ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best value school in Iowa for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa State are $9,634 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $24,448 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Iowa State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great value for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Iowa are $9,942 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Iowa carry an average student debtload of $22,837. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $300.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health and physical education schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNI are $9,053 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $22,001 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $185.

UNI did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Northern Iowa Report

#4

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

Out of the 14 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWC are $33,590 per year.

NWC also took the #3 spot in our Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa rankings.

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#5

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Loras College is a great value for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Loras are $35,268 a year. Phys Ed majors at Loras take out an average of $22,913 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson 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 #6 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Simpson College are $44,030 a year.

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#7

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

Grand View University undergraduate students pay an average of $30,954 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, phys ed graduates from Grand View University take out $27,151 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $182, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose 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 #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Ambrose University are $33,570 per year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $282.

Full Health & Physical Education at Saint Ambrose University Report

#9

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cornell College are $47,726 per year.

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#10

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the remote town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BVU are $37,518 a year.

Full Health & Physical Education at Buena Vista University Report

Best Value Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,128
Minnesota 1,001
Kansas 663
Nebraska 351
North Dakota 266
South Dakota 311

Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 14 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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