2027 Best Value Physical Education Schools in Georgia
[Physical Education](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/physical-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for physical education students.
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2027 Best Value Physical Education Schools in Georgia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physical education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Physical Education Schools
For return on investment in physical education, no school beat University Of Georgia this year. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. Physical Education graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. Physical Education graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $36,359 early in their careers. Set against $22,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 38%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Georgia Southwestern State University earned it the #2 place for physical education. Located in the town of Americus, Georgia Southwestern State University is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $5,220 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $16,572. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the physical education program here. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from Georgia Southwestern State University generally make around $52,428. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
Young Harris College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in physical education, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Young Harris, Young Harris College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $32,305. Students borrow a median of $24,689 to complete the physical education program here. Median earnings reach $47,195 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $24,689 median debt. Young Harris College admits about 63% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Emory University one of the best values for physical education. Emory University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. In-state tuition and fees average $64,280. Students borrow a median of $19,883 to complete the physical education program here. Physical Education graduates of Emory University earn a median of $37,974 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,883 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Life University earned it the #5 place for physical education. Set in the city of Marietta, Life University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,036. Typical student debt for physical education graduates is $27,865. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from Life University generally make around $41,274. Set against $27,865 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 93%.
Morehouse College landed the #6 spot for physical education value this year. Morehouse College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Students from in state pay about $32,893 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $28,000 to complete the physical education program here. Physical Education graduates of Morehouse College earn a median of $26,158 early in their careers. Set against $28,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Morehouse College admits about 44% 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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