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2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$28,239 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,942 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

With 1,029 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #17 most popular major in New Jersey.

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 New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey

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

Best New Jersey Schools for Affordable Quality in Health & Physical Education

#1

Kean University

Union, NJ
$12,595 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Kean University to be the best value school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kean are $12,595 per year.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$13,298 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Montclair State undergraduate students pay an average of $13,298 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debtload of $26,191. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $229.

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$14,208 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in New Jersey list. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William Paterson University are $14,208 a year. Phys Ed majors at William Paterson University take out an average of $29,987 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $268.

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$15,804 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $15,804 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $25,913 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $313, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$40,054 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is a great value for health and physical education students. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FDU are $40,054 per year.

Full Health & Physical Education at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Report

$38,074 Average Tuition & Fees

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FDU are $38,074 a year.

Full Health & Physical Education at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Report

#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ
$46,880 Average Tuition & Fees

Seton Hall University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

Seton Hall undergraduate students pay an average of $46,880 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Seton Hall take out is $24,125.

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$34,481 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgian Court University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Lakewood, Georgian Court is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgian Court are $34,481 per year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Georgian Court carry an average student debtload of $24,892.

Full Health & Physical Education at Georgian Court University Report

#9

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ
$38,760 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Peter’s 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. Located in the large city of Jersey City, Saint Peter's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saint Peter’s College are $38,760 a year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Saint Peter's College accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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

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

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

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 9 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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