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2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$13,301 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,789 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked 8th in Mississippi. In fact, 1,050 were awarded in the state 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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi

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

Best Mississippi Schools for Affordable Quality in Health & Physical Education

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS
$9,220 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the best value school in Mississippi for health and physical education students. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

Mississippi State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,220 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, phys ed graduates from Mississippi State take out $25,150 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 $260.

Mississippi State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi list.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS
$9,044 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ole Miss are $9,044 a year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Ole Miss carry an average student debtload of $23,426. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $383, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Ole Miss also made our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi list, coming in at #1.

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Out of the 8 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Southern Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $9,204 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Southern Miss take out is $24,750. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $163, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$7,756 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Mississippi University for Women helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Mississippi. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.

MUW undergraduate students pay an average of $7,756 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Phys Ed majors at MUW take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

MUW also took the #4 spot in our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi rankings.

Full Health & Physical Education at Mississippi University for Women Report

#5

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS
$14,550 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at William Carey University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Mississippi. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

William Carey University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,550 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at William Carey University take out is $21,500.

Full Health & Physical Education at William Carey University Report

#6

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS
$20,364 Average Tuition & Fees

Mississippi College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi ranking. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MC are $20,364 per year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at MC 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 $120.

MC also took the #3 spot in our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi rankings.

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$8,445 Average Tuition & Fees

Jackson State 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. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Jackson State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,445 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS
$27,825 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Belhaven University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Belhaven are $27,825 a year. Phys Ed majors at Belhaven take out an average of $27,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Value Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
West Virginia 1,170

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 8 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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