2027 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Maine
[Health & Physical Education](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong health & physical education education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for health & physical education students.
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2027 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Maine
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the health & physical education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools
University Of Southern Maine tops our 2027 list of the best value health & physical education schools in Maine. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,090, while out-of-state students pay about $29,940. Typical student debt for health & physical education graduates is $25,500. Health & Physical Education graduates of University Of Southern Maine earn a median of $29,478 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in health & physical education will find it at University Of Maine, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,326, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. Health & Physical Education graduates carry a median of $25,984 in student loans. Health & Physical Education graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $47,975 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.
Thomas College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health & physical education, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Waterville, Thomas College is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $31,824 in tuition and fees. Health & Physical Education graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career health & physical education graduates make about $38,348. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Students looking for strong value in health & physical education will find it at Husson University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Bangor, Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $23,304 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $28,769 to complete the health & physical education program here. Early-career health & physical education graduates make about $37,993. Set against $28,769 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #5 makes Saint Josephs College Of Maine one of the best values for health & physical education. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Josephs College Of Maine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $44,420. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the health & physical education program here. Early-career health & physical education graduates make about $35,341. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.
University Of New England placed #6 among the best values for health & physical education. Set in the suburb of Biddeford, University Of New England is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $44,210. Typical student debt for health & physical education graduates is $27,000. Early-career health & physical education graduates make about $31,749. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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