2027 Best Value Physical Education Schools in Utah
[Physical Education](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/physical-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
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 Utah
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
For return on investment in physical education, no school beat Utah Valley University this year. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,507 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. Students borrow a median of $15,252 to complete the physical education program here. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $31,905. That is a strong return on a $15,252 median debt.
Weber State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value physical education schools. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,557 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,545. Physical Education graduates carry a median of $19,588 in student loans. Early-career physical education graduates make about $53,920. That is a strong return on a $19,588 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Brigham Young University Provo one of the best values for physical education. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $6,688 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $9,281 to complete the physical education program here. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo generally make around $25,253. Set against $9,281 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Brigham Young University Provo admits about 68% 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 · 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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