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2026 Best Value Physical Education Schools in District of Columbia

[Physical Education](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/physical-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value physical education schools.

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• Best Value Physical Education Schools in District of Columbia

2026 Best Value Physical Education Schools in District of Columbia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physical education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Physical Education Schools

1

Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

$19,654 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,123 Avg Student Debt

$43,101 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Gallaudet University, our #1 best value for physical education in District of Columbia. Gallaudet University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,654. Students borrow a median of $24,123 to complete the physical education program here. Early-career physical education graduates make about $38,090. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Gallaudet University admits about 58% of applicants.

2

Howard University
Washington, DC

$35,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$63,066 Median Earnings (10yr)

Howard University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value physical education schools. Set in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,810. Typical student debt for physical education graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $30,733. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 41%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.