2026 Best Value Health Education Schools in Pennsylvania
[Health Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/health-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong health education education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value health education schools.
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2026 Best Value Health Education Schools in Pennsylvania
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the health education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Health Education Schools
East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania tops our 2026 list of the best value health education schools in Pennsylvania. Set in the town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,236, with out-of-state students paying around $19,202. Typical student debt for health education graduates is $27,000. Health Education graduates of East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $52,502 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes West Chester University Of Pennsylvania one of the best values for health education. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,775, compared with $22,599 for out-of-state students. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $61,258. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Saint Josephs University one of the best values for health education. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $53,260. Health Education graduates carry a median of $26,426 in student loans. Early-career health education graduates make about $55,186. Set against $26,426 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Saint Josephs University admits about 89% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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