2026 Best Value Health And Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Health And Physical Education undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1421 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Health And Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
For return on investment, no school beat International Sports Sciences Association this year in the United States. This private for-profit school is set in Carpinteria, CA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,265. Students borrow a median of $12,917 to complete their Health And Physical Education program here. More on International Sports Sciences Association
You'll get strong value at Missouri Southern State University, which ranked #2 this year. Based in Joplin, MO, Missouri Southern State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,600, with out-of-state students paying around $18,300. Students borrow a median of $24,947 to complete their Health And Physical Education program here. Median earnings reach $42,620 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $24,947 median debt. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on Missouri Southern State University
Out of the 1421 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Mesa State College landed the #3 spot. Based in Grand Junction, CO, Mesa State College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,927, with out-of-state students paying around $25,124. Mesa State College Health And Physical Education students take on a median of $25,900 in debt. Median earnings reach $45,823 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $25,900 median debt. Mesa State College has an acceptance rate of 82%. More on Mesa State College
Southern California Health Institute came in at #4 on this year's best-value Health And Physical Education ranking in the United States. Southern California Health Institute is a private for-profit school based in North Hollywood, CA. The median Health And Physical Education program debt is $9,500. Graduates go on to earn a median of $34,558 ten years after entry. Set against $9,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. More on Southern California Health Institute
A rank of #5 makes Bluefield College one of the best values in the United States. Read the full report on Bluefield College
Canada College placed #6 among the best-value Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. Get the full Canada College report
Foothill College offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Read the full report on Foothill College
Hillsdale College offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Read more about Hillsdale College
Lewis And Clark Community College placed #9 among the best-value Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. See the full Lewis And Clark Community College profile
Mount Saint Mary College landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Mount Saint Mary College
Muskingum University offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. Get the full Muskingum University report
Oregon State University came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. See the full Oregon State University profile
Rider University
Rider University landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Rider University report
Salem International University placed #14 among the best-value Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. Get the full Salem International University report
Thiel College
Thiel College placed #15 among the best-value Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. Get the full Thiel College report
Toccoa Falls College came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. More on Toccoa Falls College
Bridgewater State University landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Bridgewater State University
Louisiana Tech University landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Louisiana Tech University
Old Dominion University offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. See the full Old Dominion University profile
Texas A And M University Corpus Christi offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. More on Texas A And M University Corpus Christi
Western New Mexico University came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Western New Mexico University report
Columbia College Sonora landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Columbia College Sonora profile
Folsom Lake College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health And Physical Education schools. Read the full report on Folsom Lake College
Gloucester County College landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Gloucester County College report
Hannibal Lagrange College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health And Physical Education schools. See the full Hannibal Lagrange College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Health And Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Northland Community And Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. Get the full Northland Community And Technical College report
Olivet College
Olivet College offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. Read more about Olivet College
Portland Community College placed #28 among the best-value Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. Get the full Portland Community College report
Trinity Christian College placed #29 among the best-value Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on Trinity Christian College
Elgin Community College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health And Physical Education schools. More on Elgin Community College
Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology profile
Indiana Institute Of Technology landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Indiana Institute Of Technology report
Modesto Junior College placed #33 among the best-value Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. Get the full Modesto Junior College report
Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. See the full Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne profile
Webster University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health And Physical Education schools. Read the full report on Webster University
Bergen Community College came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. See the full Bergen Community College profile
Central Christian College Of Kansas came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. See the full Central Christian College Of Kansas profile
Community College Of Allegheny County placed #38 among the best-value Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. Read more about Community College Of Allegheny County
Huntington University placed #39 among the best-value Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. Get the full Huntington University report
University Of Pittsburgh Bradford landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Pittsburgh Bradford report
University Of Rhode Island landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Rhode Island report
Carson Newman College came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. See the full Carson Newman College profile
Cuyamaca College
Cuyamaca College placed #43 among the best-value Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. Get the full Cuyamaca College report
Feather River Community College District landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Feather River Community College District report
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus report
Manhattanville College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health And Physical Education schools. Read more about Manhattanville College
Rivier College
Rivier College landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Rivier College profile
Taft College
Taft College placed #48 among the best-value Health And Physical Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on Taft College
Taylor University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health And Physical Education schools. See the full Taylor University profile
Turtle Mountain Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. See the full Turtle Mountain Community College profile
Related Health And Physical Education Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Health And Physical Education Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Health And Physical Education Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Health And Physical Education Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Health And Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Health And Physical Education Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Health And Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Health And Physical Education Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1421 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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