2027 Best Value Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Schools in the Southwest Region
[Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/health-and-physical-education-fitness-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for outdoor health & physical education/fitness students.
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2027 Best Value Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Schools in the Southwest Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the outdoor health & physical education/fitness degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Schools
Arizona State University tops our 2027 list of the best value outdoor health & physical education/fitness schools in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Typical student debt for outdoor health & physical education/fitness graduates is $21,170. Outdoor Health & Physical Education/fitness graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $41,428 early in their careers. Set against $21,170 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Abilene Christian University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value outdoor health & physical education/fitness schools. Abilene Christian University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Abilene. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $44,200. Students borrow a median of $21,948 to complete the outdoor health & physical education/fitness program here. Soon after graduation, outdoor health & physical education/fitness degree recipients from Abilene Christian University generally make around $27,898. Set against $21,948 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 66%.
A rank of #3 makes Ottawa University Surprise one of the best values for outdoor health & physical education/fitness. Located in the suburb of Surprise, Ottawa University Surprise is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $35,880 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the outdoor health & physical education/fitness program here. Early-career outdoor health & physical education/fitness graduates make about $47,453. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Ottawa University Surprise admits about 78% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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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