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2027 Best Value Physical Education Schools in District of Columbia

[Physical Education](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/physical-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for physical education students.

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• Best Value Physical Education Schools in District of Columbia

2027 Best Value Physical Education Schools in District of Columbia

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the physical education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Physical Education Schools

1

Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

$19,654 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,123 Avg Student Debt

$43,101 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Gallaudet University the best value for a degree in physical education in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, Gallaudet University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,654. Physical Education graduates carry a median of $24,123 in student loans. Early-career physical education graduates make about $38,090. Set against $24,123 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.

2

Howard University
Washington, DC

$35,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$63,066 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in physical education will find it at Howard University, which ranked #2. Howard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,810. Physical Education graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $30,733. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Howard University admits about 41% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.