2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You
Health & Physical Education is the #11 most popular major in the country with 67,146 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 158 schools in the Southeast 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Colleges.
Top 15% Best Health & Physical Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best value school in the Southeast Region for health and physical education students. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $21,148 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, American Military University also did well on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a great value for health and physical education students. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UNC Pembroke carry an average student debtload of $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $129.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year. Phys Ed majors at WCU take out an average of $26,000 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 $270.
Out of the 158 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida-Online landed the # 4 spot on the list. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF Online are $16,579 per year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UF Online carry an average student debtload of $19,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $239.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UF Online also is in the top 5% of our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Out of the 158 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Cumberlands undergraduate students pay an average of $9,875 in tuition and fees each year. Phys Ed majors at Cumberlands take out an average of $21,436 in student loans while working on their egree.
Mississippi University for Women ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MUW are $7,756 per year. On average, phys ed graduates from MUW take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNCW are $21,303 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNCW also did well on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Memphis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UofM are $14,088 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UofM take out is $28,671. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $176, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at A-State are $12,698 a year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from A-State carry an average student debtload of $26,748. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $122, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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United States Sports Academy came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Daphne, The Academy is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The Academy undergraduate students pay an average of $17,424 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from The Academy carry an average student debtload of $31,000.
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William Carey University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
William Carey University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,550 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from William Carey University carry an average student debtload of $21,500.
With a ranking of #12, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNF are $19,407 a year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at UNF accumulate an average of around $17,200 in student debt.
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University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #13 on the list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
Southern Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $11,204 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Southern Miss carry an average student debtload of $24,750. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $163.
Louisiana College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pineville.
Louisiana College undergraduate students pay an average of $17,950 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Louisiana College accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
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Northern Kentucky University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.
NKU undergraduate students pay an average of $20,448 in tuition and fees each year.
Liberty University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debtload of $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $435, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Henderson State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Henderson State University are $9,768 per year.
Arkansas Tech University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATU are $13,636 per year.
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University of Central Arkansas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCA are $16,433 per year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UCA carry an average student debtload of $25,353. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $138, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Martin Methodist College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. Located in the distant town of Pulaski, Martin Methodist is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Martin Methodist undergraduate students pay an average of $10,200 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Martin Methodist carry an average student debtload of $25,750.
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The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #21 on the list. UT Martin is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Martin.
UT Martin undergraduate students pay an average of $15,952 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UT Martin carry an average student debtload of $21,925. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $138, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Georgia Southern University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GaSou are $17,539 per year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from GaSou carry an average student debtload of $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $234.
Morehead State University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morehead State University are $14,106 per year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Morehead State University accumulate an average of around $27,517 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $89, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Health & Physical Education students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN |
| 25 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 26 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 26 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 28 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston, SC |
| 29 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 30 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 31 | Mississippi College | Clinton, MS |
| 31 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 31 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA |
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State
Explore the best health and physical education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,805 |
| Virginia | 1,593 |
| North Carolina | 2,940 |
| Florida | 1,949 |
| Tennessee | 2,405 |
| Kentucky | 988 |
| South Carolina | 1,141 |
| Louisiana | 678 |
| Arkansas | 854 |
| Alabama | 858 |
| Mississippi | 1,050 |
| West Virginia | 1,170 |
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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 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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