2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Maine
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You
In 2020-2021, 173 degrees and certificates were awarded to health and physical education students who went to a Maine college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
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 Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Maine 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.
Best Maine Schools for Affordable Quality in Health & Physical Education
Our analysis found University of Southern Maine to be the best value school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Southern Maine are $9,904 a year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from University of Southern Maine carry an average student debtload of $22,910.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New England. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Maine list. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford.
UNE undergraduate students pay an average of $39,820 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UNE carry an average student debtload of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $409, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UNE also took the #4 spot in our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Maine rankings.
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Out of the 4 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the # 3 spot on the list. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Joseph’s Maine are $39,986 per year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Saint Joseph's Maine take out is $27,000.
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The excellent programs at Thomas College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Maine. Thomas College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Waterville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Thomas College are $29,152 a year. Phys Ed majors at Thomas College take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,156 |
| Connecticut | 261 |
| New Hampshire | 456 |
| Rhode Island | 201 |
| Vermont | 133 |
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Majors Related to Phys Ed
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 4 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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