2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southwest 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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 63 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools
Our analysis found Oklahoma Panhandle State University to be the best value school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . OPSU is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodwell.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OPSU are $8,234 a year. Phys Ed majors at OPSU take out an average of $25,985 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at West Texas A&M University take out is $22,950.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MSU Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Texas are $11,726 a year.
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Out of the 63 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Durant.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $15,870 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great value for health and physical education students. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 a year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debtload of $26,999. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $233.
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Tarleton State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a large student population.
Tarleton undergraduate students pay an average of $17,582 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Tarleton carry an average student debtload of $23,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $152, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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South Texas College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the city of McAllen.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Texas College are $7,920 per year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at South Texas College accumulate an average of around $8,250 in student debt.
South Texas College also claimed a spot on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Southwestern Oklahoma 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 #8 on the list. SWOSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Weatherford.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWOSU are $15,023 per year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from SWOSU carry an average student debtload of $26,250.
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Cameron University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southwest Region list. Cameron University is a small public school located in the city of Lawton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cameron University are $15,870 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Cameron University take out is $24,375.
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Sam Houston State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,752 in tuition and fees each year. Phys Ed majors at SHSU take out an average of $23,125 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $177, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
SHSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Health & Physical Education students in the Southwest Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 12 | East Central University | Ada, OK |
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 7,194 |
| Arizona | 949 |
| Oklahoma | 1,053 |
| New Mexico | 141 |
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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).
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