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2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in New York

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

22 Colleges
$30,953 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,048 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

Health & Physical Education is the #37 most popular major in New York with 2,264 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in New York 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in New York

Check out the phys ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools

#1

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY
$8,576 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Farmingdale State College the best value school in New York 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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale are $8,576 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out is $25,966.

Full Health & Physical Education at Farmingdale State College Report

#2

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY
$8,678 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 22 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The College at Brockport landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Brockport are $8,678 per year. On average, phys ed graduates from SUNY Brockport take out $26,673 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $226, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health & Physical Education at The College at Brockport Report

#3

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Cortland. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in New York list. Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

SUNY Cortland undergraduate students pay an average of $8,815 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from SUNY Cortland carry an average student debtload of $25,974. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $301.

SUNY Cortland also claimed a spot on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#4

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, NY
$8,760 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Fredonia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in New York list. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school located in the distant town of Fredonia.

SUNY Fredonia undergraduate students pay an average of $8,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from SUNY Fredonia carry an average student debtload of $26,987.

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#5

Lehman College

Bronx, NY
$7,410 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 22 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehman College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lehman is a large public school located in the city of Bronx.

Lehman undergraduate students pay an average of $7,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Lehman take out is $7,457.

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#6

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY
$7,440 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Brooklyn College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Brooklyn College are $7,440 a year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Brooklyn College accumulate an average of around $13,915 in student debt.

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#7

Queens College

Queens, NY
$7,538 Average Tuition & Fees

Queens College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in New York ranking. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at QC are $7,538 per year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from QC carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

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#8

Canisius College

Buffalo, NY
$30,910 Average Tuition & Fees

Canisius College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in New York list. Canisius is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Buffalo.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Canisius are $30,910 per year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Canisius take out is $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $345, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, NY
$36,352 Average Tuition & Fees

St. John Fisher College 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 suburb of Rochester, Fisher is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fisher are $36,352 a year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Fisher carry an average student debtload of $25,125.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Fisher also is in the top 20% of our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in New York ranking.

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$62,466 Average Tuition & Fees

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Columbia undergraduate students pay an average of $62,466 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Columbia also is in the top 10% of our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in New York ranking.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,440
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 22 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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