2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Iowa
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You
In 2020-2021, health and physical education students earned 1,377 degrees and certificates from an Iowa school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Iowa 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.
Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best value school in Iowa for health and physical education students. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa State are $9,634 per year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debtload of $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Iowa State is ranked #4 for overall quality for phys ed in Iowa.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Iowa undergraduate students pay an average of $9,942 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $23,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $300.
Iowa excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Iowa list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great value for health and physical education students. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $9,053 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $23,750 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $185.
UNI did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Iowa list.
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Out of the 14 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NWC are $33,590 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at NWC take out is $27,000.
NWC also took the #1 spot in our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Iowa rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Penn University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Oskaloosa, William Penn University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
William Penn University undergraduate students pay an average of $27,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Phys Ed majors at William Penn University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $187, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Loras College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Loras are $35,268 per year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Loras take out is $27,000.
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Grand View University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Iowa ranking. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grand View University are $30,954 a year. On average, phys ed graduates from Grand View University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $182, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Simpson College 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. Located in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Simpson College are $44,030 per year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Simpson College accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Simpson College also is in the top 15% of our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Iowa ranking.
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Saint Ambrose University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
St. Ambrose University undergraduate students pay an average of $33,570 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at St. Ambrose University accumulate an average of around $26,373 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $282.
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Cornell College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Cornell College undergraduate students pay an average of $47,726 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Cornell College take out is $27,000.
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Request InformationBest Value Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,128 |
| Minnesota | 1,001 |
| Kansas | 663 |
| Nebraska | 351 |
| North Dakota | 266 |
| South Dakota | 311 |
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Health & Physical Education Related Majors for Phys Ed
Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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