2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Kansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You
Health & Physical Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kansas. With 663 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.
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 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 Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Kansas 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.
Best Kansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Health & Physical Education
Our analysis found Pittsburg State University to be the best value school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pitt State are $7,744 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great value for health and physical education students. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at KU are $11,166 a year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at KU take out is $21,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $454, 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, KU is ranked #5 for overall quality for phys ed in Kansas.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WSU are $8,800 a year. Phys Ed majors at WSU take out an average of $23,687 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Christian College of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Kansas list. Central Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of McPherson.
Central Christian College undergraduate students pay an average of $20,225 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, phys ed graduates from Central Christian College take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Central Christian College also claimed a spot on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kansas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means MidAmerica Nazarene University is a great value for health and physical education students. Located in the large suburb of Olathe, MNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
MNU undergraduate students pay an average of $33,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Tabor College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. Located in the remote town of Hillsboro, Tabor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tabor are $33,400 a year.
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McPherson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of McPherson, McPherson College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
McPherson College undergraduate students pay an average of $32,408 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from McPherson College carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Sterling College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Kansas ranking. Sterling College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sterling.
Sterling College undergraduate students pay an average of $28,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, phys ed graduates from Sterling College take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Bethany College Kansas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students. Bethany College Kansas is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lindsborg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bethany College Kansas are $31,215 per year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Bethany College Kansas take out is $27,349.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,128 |
| Minnesota | 1,001 |
| Iowa | 1,377 |
| 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 9 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.