2027 Best Value Physical Education Schools in Minnesota
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To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for physical education students.
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2027 Best Value Physical Education Schools in Minnesota
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 Southwest Minnesota State University this year. Southwest Minnesota State University is a large public school located in the town of Marshall. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,361. Typical student debt for physical education graduates is $26,000. Physical Education graduates of Southwest Minnesota State University earn a median of $32,802 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in physical education will find it at Minnesota State University Mankato, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,572, compared with $18,942 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for physical education graduates is $24,420. Early-career physical education graduates make about $42,512. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at St Catherine University earned it the #3 place for physical education. Set in the city of Saint Paul, St Catherine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $38,428. Students borrow a median of $28,000 to complete the physical education program here. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from St Catherine University generally make around $60,427. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 92%.
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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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