2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Minnesota
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You
Health & Physical Education is the #21 most popular major in Minnesota with 1,001 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
The Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Minnesota 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools
Our analysis found Saint Cloud State University to be the best value school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $9,170 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winona State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Minnesota list. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,184 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, phys ed graduates from Winona State take out $26,000 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 $259.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Winona State also did well on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Minnesota list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Minnesota. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $9,146 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debtload of $26,733.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Minnesota list. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MSU Moorhead are $9,468 a year. On average, phys ed graduates from MSU Moorhead take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 18 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Southwest Minnesota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,482 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Southwest Minnesota State University take out is $27,000.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UMN Twin Cities undergraduate students pay an average of $15,254 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $21,950. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $340, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMN Twin Cities also did well on our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Minnesota list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Minnesota ranking. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $13,850 per year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at UMN Duluth accumulate an average of around $24,325 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $269.
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University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the remote town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.
UMN Morris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,848 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UMN Morris take out is $21,000.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and physical education students. Located in the distant town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public school with a small student population.
UMN Crookston undergraduate students pay an average of $12,514 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UMN Crookston carry an average student debtload of $23,522.
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Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $23,900 a year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Concordia University, Saint Paul carry an average student debtload of $29,933.
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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 |
| Kansas | 663 |
| 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 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 18 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.