2027 Best Value Physical Education Schools in Mississippi
[Physical Education](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/physical-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value physical education schools.
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2027 Best Value Physical Education Schools in Mississippi
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
Leading the list is Holmes Community College, our #1 best value for physical education in Mississippi. Set in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,710 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,610. Typical student debt for physical education graduates is $13,191. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from Holmes Community College generally make around $32,145. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in physical education will find it at Mississippi University For Women, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Columbus, Mississippi University For Women is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,492 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for physical education graduates is $20,825. Early-career physical education graduates make about $42,756. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Mississippi University For Women admits about 90% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes William Carey University one of the best values for physical education. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg. Students from in state pay about $15,480 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $22,916 to complete the physical education program here. Physical Education graduates of William Carey University earn a median of $24,182 early in their careers. Set against $22,916 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 60%.
Students looking for strong value in physical education will find it at University Of Southern Mississippi, which ranked #4. University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. In-state tuition and fees average $9,998, while out-of-state students pay about $11,998. Students borrow a median of $23,770 to complete the physical education program here. Early-career physical education graduates make about $41,034. Set against $23,770 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 99%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Blue Mountain College earned it the #5 place for physical education. Located in the rural area of Blue Mountain, Blue Mountain College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $20,180. Physical Education graduates carry a median of $22,542 in student loans. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from Blue Mountain College generally make around $36,823. That is a strong return on a $22,542 median debt. Blue Mountain College admits about 89% 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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