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2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Georgia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$17,109 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,134 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,805 degrees and certificates were awarded to health and physical education students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Georgia 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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Georgia

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

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA
$6,485 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Southern University the best value school in Georgia for health and physical education students. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

GaSou undergraduate students pay an average of $6,485 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at GaSou accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.

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$6,436 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Georgia. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at KSU Georgia are $6,436 a year. On average, phys ed graduates from KSU Georgia take out $26,595 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $244, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA
$6,521 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of West Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Georgia list. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.

University of West Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $6,521 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of West Georgia Report

#4

Augusta University

Augusta, GA
$9,022 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Augusta University is a great value for health and physical education students. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Augusta University are $9,022 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Augusta University take out is $27,500.

In addition to its great value ranking, Augusta University is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Georgia list.

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$5,568 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clayton State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Georgia list. Clayton State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Morrow.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clayton State University are $5,568 a year. Phys Ed majors at Clayton State University take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$9,524 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia College & State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Georgia College are $9,524 a year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Georgia College accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $180.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgia College also did well on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Georgia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$6,583 Average Tuition & Fees

Valdosta State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a large student population.

VSU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,583 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at VSU take out is $25,500.

Full Health & Physical Education at Valdosta State University Report

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, GA
$12,068 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UGA are $12,068 a year. On average, phys ed graduates from UGA take out $23,341 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $226.

UGA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Georgia list.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Georgia Report

$9,286 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Georgia State are $9,286 a year.

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#10

Shorter University

Rome, GA
$22,810 Average Tuition & Fees

Shorter University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Rome, Shorter is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Shorter are $22,810 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Shorter take out is $26,000.

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Best Value Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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

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 14 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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