2026 Best Value Physical Education Schools in Georgia
[Physical Education](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/physical-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong physical education education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for physical education students.
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2026 Best Value Physical Education Schools in Georgia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physical education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Physical Education Schools
For return on investment in physical education, no school beat Young Harris College this year. Young Harris College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Young Harris. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $32,305. Typical student debt for physical education graduates is $24,689. Graduates go on to earn a median of $47,195 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Young Harris College admits about 63% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Georgia earned it the #2 place for physical education. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. Students from in state pay about $11,450 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Typical student debt for physical education graduates is $22,250. Early-career physical education graduates make about $36,359. Set against $22,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in physical education will find it at Georgia Southwestern State University, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Americus, Georgia Southwestern State University is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $5,220 in tuition and fees, compared with $16,572 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the physical education program here. Physical Education graduates of Georgia Southwestern State University earn a median of $32,709 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Emory University one of the best values for physical education. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $64,280 in tuition and fees. Physical Education graduates carry a median of $19,883 in student loans. Early-career physical education graduates make about $37,974. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 11%.
Life University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value physical education schools. Set in the city of Marietta, Life University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,036. Physical Education graduates carry a median of $27,865 in student loans. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from Life University generally make around $41,274. That is a strong return on a $27,865 median debt. Life University admits about 93% of applicants.
Morehouse College placed #6 among the best values for physical education. Located in the city of Atlanta, Morehouse College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $32,893. Typical student debt for physical education graduates is $28,000. Early-career physical education graduates make about $26,158. That is a strong return on a $28,000 median debt. Roughly 44% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 6 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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