2027 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in District of Columbia
[Health & Physical Education](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong health & physical education education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for health & physical education students.
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2027 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in health & physical education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools
For return on investment in health & physical education, no school beat George Washington University this year. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,710. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete the health & physical education program here. Soon after graduation, health & physical education degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $73,749. That is a strong return on a $22,910 median debt. The acceptance rate is 47%.
Gallaudet University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health & physical education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Washington, Gallaudet University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $19,654 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $24,123 to complete the health & physical education program here. Health & Physical Education graduates of Gallaudet University earn a median of $38,090 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,123 median debt. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Georgetown University earned it the #3 place for health & physical education. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,089 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for health & physical education graduates is $16,483. Health & Physical Education graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $54,668 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Georgetown University admits about 13% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Howard University earned it the #4 place for health & physical education. Set in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,810. Typical student debt for health & physical education graduates is $27,000. Health & Physical Education graduates of Howard University earn a median of $30,733 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Howard University admits about 41% of applicants.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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