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2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Texas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

45 Colleges
$9,429 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,588 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 9th in Texas. In fact, 7,194 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in Texas 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for phys ed majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools

$7,698 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Houston - Clear Lake the best value school in Texas for health and physical education students. UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UH Clear Lake are $7,698 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UH Clear Lake take out is $18,785.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH Clear Lake also is in the top 20% of our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Texas ranking.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Houston - Clear Lake Report

#2

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX
$7,790 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Tarleton State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Texas. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Stephenville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tarleton are $7,790 a 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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$9,202 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at West Texas A&M University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Texas. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at West Texas A&M University are $9,202 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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$11,752 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Austin are $11,752 a year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $21,765 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $385, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

UT Austin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Texas list.

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$8,960 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Texas list. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.

SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,960 in in-state 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SHSU also is in the top 20% of our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Texas ranking.

Full Health & Physical Education at Sam Houston State University Report

#6

South Texas College

McAllen, TX
$4,530 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, South Texas College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students. Located in the medium-sized city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Texas College are $4,530 per year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at South Texas College accumulate an average of around $8,250 in student debt.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Texas College also is in the top 15% of our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Texas ranking.

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$12,204 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 a year. On average, phys ed graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $19,500 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 $345.

Texas A&M College Station also made our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Texas list, coming in at #4.

Full Health & Physical Education at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

$8,394 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas Woman’s University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

TWU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,394 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from TWU carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

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#9

University of Houston

Houston, TX
$9,699 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Houston landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $9,699 per year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at UH accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $205.

UH also claimed a spot on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#10

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX
$8,690 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Lamar University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Beaumont.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lamar University are $8,690 a year. On average, phys ed graduates from Lamar University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Value Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 949
Oklahoma 1,053
New Mexico 141

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 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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