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2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Minnesota

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

18 Colleges
$22,521 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,151 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Minnesota

Check out the phys ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools

#1

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN
$9,170 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Cloud State University the best value school in Minnesota for health and physical education students. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St. Cloud State University are $9,170 a year.

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$10,184 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Winona State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Minnesota. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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.

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

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$9,146 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 a year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debtload of $26,733.

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$9,468 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Minnesota list. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.

MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $9,468 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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$9,482 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southwest Minnesota State University is a great value for health and physical education students. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public college with a medium-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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$15,254 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $15,254 per 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.

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

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

$13,850 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMN Duluth are $13,850 a 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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$13,848 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Morris are $13,848 per year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UMN Morris take out is $21,000.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Minnesota - Morris Report

$12,514 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Minnesota - Crookston 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. Located in the town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMN Crookston are $12,514 a year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UMN Crookston carry an average student debtload of $23,522.

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$23,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $23,900 per 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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Best Value Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,128
Kansas 663
Iowa 1,377
Nebraska 351
North Dakota 266
South Dakota 311

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 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.

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