2026 Best Value Physical Education Schools in Wisconsin
[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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for physical education students.
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2026 Best Value Physical Education Schools in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physical education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Physical Education Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point the best value for a degree in physical education in Wisconsin. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point. Students from in state pay about $9,228 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,248. Typical student debt for physical education graduates is $25,200. Physical Education graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn a median of $34,503 early in their careers. Set against $25,200 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in physical education will find it at University Of Wisconsin Platteville, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,644, compared with $17,603 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the physical education program here. Early-career physical education graduates make about $46,027. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value physical education schools. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the physical education program here. Physical Education graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $29,866 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Wisconsin Madison admits about 45% of applicants.
Ripon College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value physical education schools. Located in the town of Ripon, Ripon College is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $51,900 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for physical education graduates is $27,000. Early-career physical education graduates make about $29,768. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ripon College admits about 80% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 2 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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