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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.

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

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

Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for health and physical education students. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRU are $14,615 a 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.

Full Health & Physical Education at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report

$15,726 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s 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.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal U are $15,726 per 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

Out of the 67 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Edinboro are $15,062 per 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Farmingdale State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Farmingdale.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale are $18,486 a 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.

Full Health & Physical Education at Farmingdale State College Report

#5

Lock Haven University

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

Out of the 67 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lock Haven University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LHU are $20,702 a 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

With a ranking of #6, Salisbury University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Salisbury are $20,458 a 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 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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$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.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ship are $14,122 per year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Ship accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Health & Physical Education at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Report

#8

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY
$18,588 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Brockport are $18,588 a 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kean are $19,771 a year.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCUPA are $22,247 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WCUPA also is in the top 20% of our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Full Health & Physical Education at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

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 schools 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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