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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

174 Ranked Colleges
13,466 Degrees Awarded
$7,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 16,699 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,232 and $25,452 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 13,466 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 174 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the health and physical education program at the school. 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 for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 174 schools in the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 92 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $1,994 for southeast region bachelor’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Florida.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Florida

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 346 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNC Chapel Hill is $4,026 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Phys Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low 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 more about Health & Physical Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 129 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

William & Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend William & Mary is $4,711 for southeast region bachelor’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at William & Mary

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 89 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, NC State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $7,285 for southeast region bachelor’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Full NC State Health & Physical Education Report

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 146 degrees to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $5,360 for southeast region bachelor’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida State.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Florida State University

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 270 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

UGA also took the #6 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $7,541 for southeast region bachelor’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of Georgia

#7

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. American Public University System is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 433 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University also took the #1 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend American Military University is $10,013 for southeast region bachelor’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

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

#8

Berea College

Berea, Kentucky

With a ranking of #8, Berea College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Berea College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berea, Kentucky. It awarded 24 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Berea not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Berea is $5,296 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Phys Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Berea College

#9

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. UNF is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 82 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UNF excels when it comes to phys ed quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend UNF is $5,097 for southeast region bachelor’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 UNF

#10

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The Citadel, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The Citadel is $7,296 for southeast region bachelor’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Citadel Military College of South Carolina

#11

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Emory University is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 76 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory also took the #11 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Emory is $11,468 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Phys Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Emory University

#12

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of West Florida is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 135 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for The University of West Florida is $4,140 for southeast region bachelor’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at The University of West Florida

#13

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, Elizabeth City State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Elizabeth City State University is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Elizabeth City State University is $1,217 for southeast region bachelor’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Elizabeth City State University

#14

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 241 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Carolina - Columbia is $12,426 for southeast region bachelor’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#15

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 235 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State is $7,169 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Phys Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Appalachian State University Health & Physical Education Report

#16

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 70 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wake Forest University, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wake Forest University is $5,250 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Phys Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full Wake Forest University Health & Physical Education Report

#17

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #17, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 156 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Florida Atlantic University is $6,085 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Phys Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full FAU Health & Physical Education Report

#18

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for FGCU is $7,824 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Phys Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at FGCU

#19

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 73 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus is $8,882 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Phys Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Health & Physical Education Report

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 413 degrees to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $10,224 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Phys Ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UT Knoxville.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at UT Knoxville

#21

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. UNCW is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 175 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNCW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,229 for southeast region bachelor’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at UNCW

#22

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 146 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $8,853 for southeast region bachelor’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

With a ranking of #23, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 191 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is $8,108 for southeast region bachelor’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at UT Chattanooga

#24

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #24, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 138 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $8,919 for southeast region bachelor’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

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

#25

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 252 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, JMU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for JMU is $14,196 for southeast region bachelor’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at James Madison University

Rest of the Best 27 in Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Not only did these schools make the top 27 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#27

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

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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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