2027 Best Value Physical Education Schools in Wisconsin
[Physical Education](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/physical-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong physical education education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for physical education students.
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2027 Best Value Physical Education Schools in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physical education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Physical Education Schools
University Of Wisconsin Platteville tops our 2027 list of the best value physical education schools in Wisconsin. Located in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,644 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,603. Physical Education graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Physical Education graduates of University Of Wisconsin Platteville earn a median of $46,027 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value physical education schools. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,603 in tuition and fees, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Physical Education graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Physical Education graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $29,866 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Wisconsin Madison admits about 45% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ripon College earned it the #3 place for physical education. Located in the town of Ripon, Ripon College is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $51,900. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the physical education program here. Early-career physical education graduates make about $29,768. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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