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Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

67 Colleges
$22,409 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,746 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 67,146 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 67 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for phys ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools

Our analysis found Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,615 in tuition and fees each year. On average, phys ed graduates from SRU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $375, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$15,726 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

Cal U undergraduate students pay an average of $15,726 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Cal U carry an average student debtload of $32,130. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $169.

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$15,062 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a great value for health and physical education students. Edinboro is a small public school located in the fringe town of Edinboro.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Edinboro are $15,062 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Edinboro take out is $29,750. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $260.

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#4

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY
$18,486 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Farmingdale State College is a great value for health and physical education students. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Farmingdale.

SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale undergraduate students pay an average of $18,486 in tuition and fees each year. On average, phys ed graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out $25,966 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA
$20,702 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lock Haven University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the distant town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public college with a small student population.

LHU undergraduate students pay an average of $20,702 in tuition and fees each year. Phys Ed majors at LHU 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 $254.

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#6

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

Salisbury undergraduate students pay an average of $20,458 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Salisbury carry an average student debtload of $21,604. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $377.

Salisbury also claimed a spot on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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$14,122 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Ship undergraduate students pay an average of $14,122 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Ship accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#8

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY
$18,588 Average Tuition & Fees

The College at Brockport came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Brockport are $18,588 per year. Phys Ed majors at SUNY Brockport take out an average of $26,673 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $226, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Kean University

Union, NJ
$19,771 Average Tuition & Fees

Kean University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. Kean is a large public school located in the suburb of Union.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kean are $19,771 per year.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCUPA are $22,247 a year.

WCUPA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Health & Physical Education students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
12 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA
13 SUNY Cortland Cortland, NY

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State

Explore the best health and physical education colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,440
New York 2,264
Maryland 787
New Jersey 1,029
District of Columbia 292
Delaware 342

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 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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