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2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k

13 Ranked Colleges
1,141 Degrees Awarded
$13,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Phys Ed Schools in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k

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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 Missouri, there were 1,141 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,460 and $24,914 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Phys Ed Schools in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in health and physical education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health and physical education programs and cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Phys Ed Schools in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Phys Ed Schools in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) in Missouri

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Phys Ed Schools in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeast Missouri State University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southeast Missouri State University is $10,359 for Missouri Phys Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Southeast Missouri State University

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k list. UCM is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 108 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UCM also took the #5 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UCM is $11,006 for missouri phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at UCM

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, this small public school awarded 92 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Truman State also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Truman State is $7,208 for missouri phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Truman State Health & Physical Education Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindenwood University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k list. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 122 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lindenwood University has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Missouri” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lindenwood University is $12,948 for missouri phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Lindenwood University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri Southern State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k list. Missouri Southern is a small school located in Joplin, Missouri that handed out 40 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri Southern also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $7,881 for Missouri Phys Ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Missouri Southern State University.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Missouri Southern State University

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 136 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Missouri State is $12,381 for Missouri Phys Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Missouri State University - Springfield

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 23 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwest also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $9,906 for missouri phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Northwest Missouri State University.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Northwest Missouri State University

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

With a ranking of #8, Missouri Western State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k list. Saint Joseph, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Missouri Western has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Missouri Western is $8,393 for Missouri Phys Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Missouri Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 50 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

MBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Missouri” list. The yearly cost to attend Missouri Baptist University is $16,710 for missouri phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full MBU Health & Physical Education Report

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Westminster College Missouri ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k list. Westminster Fulton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fulton, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Westminster Fulton has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Missouri” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Westminster Fulton is $20,485 for missouri phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Westminster Fulton

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 29 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Avila, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Missouri” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Avila University is $15,642 for missouri phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Avila

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Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k list. Maryville U is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 49 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Maryville U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Missouri” list. The yearly cost to attend Maryville University of Saint Louis is $21,442 for Missouri Phys Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad 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%.

Full Maryville University of Saint Louis Health & Physical Education Report

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Culver - Stockton College
Canton, Missouri

With a ranking of #13, Culver - Stockton College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Phys Ed Schools in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k list. Canton, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Culver - Stockton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Missouri” list. The estimated yearly cost for Culver - Stockton College is $16,908 for Missouri Phys Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Culver - Stockton Health & Physical Education Report

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