2023 Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education in the Southeast Region
150
Ranked Colleges
17,631
Degrees Awarded
$14,800
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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Health & Physical Education is the 11th most popular major in the country with 67,146 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, health and physical education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,386 and had an average of $24,576 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 17,631 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,134 and $25,357 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 150 colleges that offered a degree in health and physical education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent health and physical education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the health and physical education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region” list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education in the Southeast Region
Out of the 150 schools in the Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #1 spot on the list. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 683 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at American Military University, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend American Military University is $10,563 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at American Public University System
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 276 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, A-State also did well on our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend A-State is $14,189 for southeast region phys ed students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at A-State
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region. University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 192 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,032 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students per year to attend Southern Miss.
Full University of Southern Mississippi Health & Physical Education Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 392 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Liberty University is also in the top of our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Liberty University is $29,382 for southeast region phys ed students.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at Liberty University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Cumberlands is $13,476 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Cumberlands
With a ranking of #6, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofM is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 545 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UofM is $13,904 for southeast region phys ed students.
Full UofM Health & Physical Education Report
Georgia Southern University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region list. GaSou is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 346 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at GaSou, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for GaSou is $15,571 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students.
Full Georgia Southern University Health & Physical Education Report
East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 167 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend ETSU is $12,894 for southeast region phys ed students.
Full East Tennessee State University Health & Physical Education Report
Western Carolina University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 52 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,924 for southeast region phys ed students per year to attend WCU.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at Western Carolina University
University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 181 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
UNCW also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. It costs about $19,136 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students per year to attend UNCW.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UNCW Health & Physical Education Report
University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for UCA is $16,554 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UCA Health & Physical Education Report
University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 247 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region phys ed students list, UF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,135 for southeast region phys ed students per year to attend University of Florida.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Florida Health & Physical Education Report
Florida State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 204 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $9,946 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at Florida State
The University of West Florida landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 147 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UWF is $7,089 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at UWF
With a ranking of #15, Bob Jones University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bob Jones University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 31 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Bob Jones University is $13,757 for southeast region phys ed students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Bob Jones University
Mississippi State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 310 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State University is $16,122 for southeast region phys ed students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Mississippi State University Health & Physical Education Report
James Madison University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 326 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
JMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend JMU is $22,562 for southeast region phys ed students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at James Madison University
Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 58 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
The Citadel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The Citadel is $18,559 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at The Citadel
With a ranking of #19, Morehead State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Morehead, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school awarded 73 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Morehead State University is $12,096 for southeast region phys ed students.
Full Morehead State University Health & Physical Education Report
University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 200 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas is $16,507 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at UARK
Austin Peay State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and it awarded 182 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Austin Peay State University is $14,845 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Austin Peay State University
With a ranking of #22, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 232 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for UNC Greensboro is $11,629 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Kennesaw State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Kennesaw State University is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 214 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for KSU Georgia is $18,522 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full KSU Georgia Health & Physical Education Report
University of Georgia ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 303 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $14,257 for southeast region phys ed students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Georgia
Troy University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. TROY is located in Troy, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for TROY is $14,992 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students.
Full Troy University Health & Physical Education Report
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