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Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Oregon

2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Oregon

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$27,546 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,372 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

Health & Physical Education is the #17 most popular major in Oregon with 582 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Oregon to see which 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.

Best Oregon Schools for Affordable Quality in Health & Physical Education

#1

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR
$9,696 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Eastern Oregon University to be the best value school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the remote town of La Grande, EOU is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at EOU are $9,696 a year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from EOU carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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$10,269 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Western Oregon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Oregon. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Western Oregon State College are $10,269 a year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Western Oregon State College carry an average student debtload of $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $161.

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#3

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR
$12,188 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great value for health and physical education students. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oregon State are $12,188 per year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Oregon State carry an average student debtload of $24,540. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $453.

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$9,357 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Oregon University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Oregon list. Located in the midsize suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Southern Oregon University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,357 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Southern Oregon University take out is $25,188. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $255, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$44,234 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Willamette University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Oregon. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Salem.

Willamette undergraduate students pay an average of $44,234 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Willamette accumulate an average of around $24,972 in student debt.

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$46,032 Average Tuition & Fees

Linfield University - McMinnville Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Oregon ranking. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McMinnville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Linfield are $46,032 a year. On average, phys ed graduates from Linfield take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Linfield is ranked #4 for overall quality for phys ed in Oregon.

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#7

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR
$50,070 Average Tuition & Fees

Pacific University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pacific are $50,070 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Pacific take out is $26,348. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $436, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Pacific not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Oregon list.

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#8

George Fox University

Newberg, OR
$38,520 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, George Fox University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GFU are $38,520 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at GFU take out is $26,500.

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Best Value Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 10,519
Washington 572
Nevada 268
Hawaii 171
Alaska 19

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 8 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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