2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 70 schools in the Plains States 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Dickinson State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for health and physical education students. DSU is a small public school located in the town of Dickinson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSU are $9,942 per year.
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Out of the 70 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. WSC is a small public school located in the town of Wayne.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSC are $7,458 per year. On average, phys ed graduates from WSC take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 70 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debtload of $24,068.
In addition to its great value ranking, South Dakota State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU are $8,163 a year. On average, phys ed graduates from MSU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Minnesota State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.
Southwest Minnesota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,482 in tuition and fees each year. Phys Ed majors at Southwest Minnesota State University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwest are $14,919 a year.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 a year.
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University of North Dakota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #9 on the list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fargo.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year. Phys Ed majors at North Dakota State University take out an average of $23,990 in student loans while working on their egree.
North Dakota State University also claimed a spot on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Winona State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Winona State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $259, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Winona State also did well on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD |
| 12 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
| 13 | University of Minnesota - Crookston | Crookston, MN |
| 14 | Minnesota State University - Moorhead | Moorhead, MN |
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State
Explore the best health and physical education schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,128 |
| Minnesota | 1,001 |
| Kansas | 663 |
| Iowa | 1,377 |
| Nebraska | 351 |
| North Dakota | 266 |
| South Dakota | 311 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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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