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2026 Best Value Physical Education Schools in Hawaii

[Physical Education](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/physical-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for physical education students.

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• Best Value Physical Education Schools in Hawaii

2026 Best Value Physical Education Schools in Hawaii

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the physical education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Physical Education Schools

1

University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI

$12,186 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,492 Avg Student Debt

$57,624 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in physical education, no school beat University Of Hawaii At Manoa this year. University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public school located in the city of Honolulu. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,186, with out-of-state students paying around $34,218. Physical Education graduates carry a median of $22,492 in student loans. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from University Of Hawaii At Manoa generally make around $27,626. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 87%.

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Brigham Young University Hawaii
Laie, HI

$6,630 In-State Tuition & Fees

$52,064 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Brigham Young University Hawaii one of the best values for physical education. Located in the town of Laie, Brigham Young University Hawaii is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,630. Physical Education graduates of Brigham Young University Hawaii earn a median of $41,461 early in their careers. The acceptance rate is 47%.

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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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.