2027 Best Value Physical Education Schools in Nebraska

[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for physical education students.
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2027 Best Value Physical Education Schools in Nebraska
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physical education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Physical Education Schools
Leading the list is University Of Nebraska At Omaha, our #1 best value for physical education in Nebraska. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,718, while out-of-state students pay about $23,206. Typical student debt for physical education graduates is $25,661. Early-career physical education graduates make about $42,812. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Nebraska At Omaha admits about 87% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Bellevue University earned it the #2 place for physical education. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,873. Students borrow a median of $27,852 to complete the physical education program here. Early-career physical education graduates make about $33,229. That is a strong return on a $27,852 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Nebraska Wesleyan University one of the best values for physical education. Nebraska Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $43,572. Physical Education graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from Nebraska Wesleyan University generally make around $28,791. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
A rank of #4 makes Concordia University Seward one of the best values for physical education. Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University Seward is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,640. Physical Education graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career physical education graduates make about $58,863. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Concordia University Seward admits about 86% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes Hastings College one of the best values for physical education. Hastings College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hastings. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $37,770. Typical student debt for physical education graduates is $24,125. Physical Education graduates of Hastings College earn a median of $42,417 early in their careers. Set against $24,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Hastings College admits about 72% of applicants.
Midland University earned the #6 position for value in physical education this year. Midland University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fremont. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $42,050. Physical Education graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Physical Education graduates of Midland University earn a median of $31,475 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 66%.
Doane College Crete came in at #7 for value in physical education this year. Located in the town of Crete, Doane College Crete is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,985. Typical student debt for physical education graduates is $28,802. Physical Education graduates of Doane College Crete earn a median of $53,500 early in their careers. Set against $28,802 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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.