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2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$25,152 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,094 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked 10th in Michigan. In fact, 2,199 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Michigan 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools

#1

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI
$11,130 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Saginaw Valley State University to be the best value school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saginaw Valley State University are $11,130 per year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Saginaw Valley State University take out is $30,096.

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$17,193 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Michigan list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U-M are $17,193 per year. On average, phys ed graduates from U-M take out $17,507 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $531, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

U-M did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Michigan list.

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$13,900 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great value for health and physical education students. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GVSU are $13,900 a year. On average, phys ed graduates from GVSU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $303, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

GVSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Michigan list.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year. Phys Ed majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $259.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
$15,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Michigan State are $15,966 a year. On average, phys ed graduates from Michigan State take out $26,913 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $408.

Michigan State also took the #4 spot in our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Michigan rankings.

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$13,434 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WMU are $13,434 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at WMU take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $373.

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$13,206 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Michigan University are $13,206 per year. On average, phys ed graduates from Northern Michigan University take out $24,567 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$15,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 per year. Phys Ed majors at Eastern Michigan take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $175.

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#9

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI
$20,964 Average Tuition & Fees

Davenport University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids.

Davenport University undergraduate students pay an average of $20,964 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Davenport University take out is $29,375.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI
$15,199 Average Tuition & Fees

Wayne State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Michigan ranking. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wayne State are $15,199 per year.

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Best Value Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 2,505
Illinois 2,000
Indiana 1,564
Wisconsin 943

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 18 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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