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2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in South Carolina

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

14 Colleges
$18,777 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,497 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

Health & Physical Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Carolina. With 1,141 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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

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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina

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

$12,570 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Citadel Military College of South Carolina the best value school in South Carolina for health and physical education students. Located in the city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Citadel are $12,570 per year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at The Citadel take out is $19,790. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $426.

The Citadel not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in South Carolina list.

Full Health & Physical Education at Citadel Military College of South Carolina Report

The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.

UofSC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,688 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UofSC take out is $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $426.

UofSC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in South Carolina list.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC
$15,558 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in South Carolina list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clemson are $15,558 a year.

Clemson also took the #2 spot in our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in South Carolina rankings.

Full Health & Physical Education at Clemson University Report

The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Aiken helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in South Carolina. UofSC Aiken is a small public school located in the large suburb of Aiken.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofSC Aiken are $10,760 per year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at UofSC Aiken accumulate an average of around $30,645 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $218, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of South Carolina - Aiken Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Coastal Carolina University is a great value for health and physical education students. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.

Coastal Carolina University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Coastal Carolina University carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $513.

Full Health & Physical Education at Coastal Carolina University Report

#6

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

With a ranking of #6, Lander University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students. Located in the distant town of Greenwood, Lander University is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lander University are $11,700 per year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Lander University carry an average student debtload of $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $218, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Winthrop are $15,846 a year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Winthrop accumulate an average of around $29,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $321.

Full Health & Physical Education at Winthrop University Report

#8

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC
$21,062 Average Tuition & Fees

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bob Jones University are $21,062 per year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Bob Jones University accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt.

Full Health & Physical Education at Bob Jones University Report

#9

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

North Greenville University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Greenville are $22,470 per year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at North Greenville accumulate an average of around $25,697 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Newberry College

Newberry, SC

Newberry College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Newberry, Newberry College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Newberry College are $28,250 a year. Phys Ed majors at Newberry College take out an average of $29,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $299, based 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 Colleges 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
Louisiana 678
Arkansas 854
Alabama 858
Mississippi 1,050
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 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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