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2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

30 Colleges
$23,588 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,942 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

With 2,505 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #11 most popular major in Ohio.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Ohio 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.

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 Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Colleges.

Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools

#1

Ashland University

Ashland, OH
$23,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Ashland University the best value school in Ohio for health and physical education students. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ashland are $23,090 per year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Ashland accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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$12,840 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great value for health and physical education students. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.

OHIO Athens undergraduate students pay an average of $12,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at OHIO Athens accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $443.

Full Health & Physical Education at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great value for health and physical education students. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State are $11,936 per year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Ohio State take out is $24,408. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $376, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ohio State also did well on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$9,834 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wright State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wright State University - Main Campus are $9,834 a year. Phys Ed majors at Wright State University - Main Campus take out an average of $28,104 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Health & Physical Education at Wright State University - Main Campus Report

#5

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
$9,372 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Youngstown State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Youngstown State University are $9,372 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Youngstown State University take out is $26,196. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $193.

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$11,777 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Ohio list. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

UC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,777 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Phys Ed majors at UC take out an average of $22,911 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $398, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$13,061 Average Tuition & Fees

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Ohio list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BGSU are $13,061 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at BGSU take out is $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $502, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$16,142 Average Tuition & Fees

Miami University - Oxford landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Oxford are $16,142 per year. On average, phys ed graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $24,876 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $544.

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

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$11,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Kent State University at Kent 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. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

Kent State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, phys ed graduates from Kent State take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $301.

Full Health & Physical Education at Kent State University at Kent Report

#10

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH
$10,879 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Toledo are $10,879 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at University of Toledo take out is $24,800. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $232, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Toledo Report

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,199
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.

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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