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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

14 Ranked Colleges
94 Degrees Awarded
$26,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 64,869 people earned their degree in health and physical education, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. 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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 94 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 14 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 12 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#2

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Middle Tennessee State University

#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at WVU

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #4 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.

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

#6

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

University of Mississippi came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 1 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree phys ed students with aid list, Ole Miss has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Ole Miss

#7

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree phys ed students with aid list, UA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940.

Full The University of Alabama Health & Physical Education Report

#8

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#8 in overall quality

University of Arkansas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at UARK

#9

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#11 in overall quality

East Tennessee State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree phys ed students with aid list, ETSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ETSU are $25,679, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full East Tennessee State University Health & Physical Education Report

#1 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Health & Physical Education Report

#11

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#5 in overall quality

University of Kentucky landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216.

Full University of Kentucky Health & Physical Education Report

#12

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Georgia State University

#13

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
#15 in overall quality

Troy University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Troy, Alabama, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

TROY also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TROY are $16,156.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Troy University

#14

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

Old Dominion University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Old Dominion University is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 1 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion also took the #13 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Old Dominion University

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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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