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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid)

43 Ranked Colleges
306 Degrees Awarded
$27,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Health & Physical Education is the 11th most popular major in the country with 64,869 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, health and physical education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,872 and had an average of $24,778 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 306 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 43 colleges that offer a degree in health and physical education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality health and physical education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the health and physical education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree phys ed students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid)

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at U-M

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Michigan State

#3

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at IU Bloomington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Texas Woman’s University is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full TWU Health & Physical Education Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Austin Health & Physical Education Report

#6

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Health & Physical Education Report

#3 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Columbia also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Columbia University in the City of New York

#10 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at UW - Madison

#16 in overall quality

Iowa State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree phys ed students with aid list, Iowa State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Iowa State University Health & Physical Education Report

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Health & Physical Education Report

#11

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Utah did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Utah is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 3 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695.

Full U of U Health & Physical Education Report

#12

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 5 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Middle Tennessee State University

#13

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. WVU is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 6 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WVU Health & Physical Education Report

#14

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at UH

#15

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#14 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at UMCP

#5 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#17

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 5 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree phys ed students with aid list, Iowa has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of Iowa

#18

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UWM Health & Physical Education Report

University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of Nebraska at Omaha

University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNLV Health & Physical Education Report

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Health & Physical Education Report

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at OSU

#23

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #23, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 5 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at UGA

#24

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
#25 in overall quality

University of Northern Colorado did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large school located in Greeley, Colorado that handed out 12 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree phys ed students with aid list, University of Northern Colorado has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of Northern Colorado

#25

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

UofSC also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Health & Physical Education Report

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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