2027 Best Value Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Schools in Missouri
[Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/health-and-physical-education-fitness-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 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 Missouri
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
Our analysis ranked Missouri Southern State University the best value for a degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness in Missouri. Set in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,600, with out-of-state students paying around $18,300. Outdoor Health & Physical Education/fitness graduates carry a median of $24,947 in student loans. Outdoor Health & Physical Education/fitness graduates of Missouri Southern State University earn a median of $34,465 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Northwest Missouri State University one of the best values for outdoor health & physical education/fitness. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,611, compared with $17,324 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for outdoor health & physical education/fitness graduates is $23,585. Soon after graduation, outdoor health & physical education/fitness degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University generally make around $43,713. Set against $23,585 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Northwest Missouri State University admits about 86% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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