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2026 Best Value Physical Education Schools in North Dakota

[Physical Education](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/physical-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong physical education education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value physical education schools.

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• Best Value Physical Education Schools in North Dakota

2026 Best Value Physical Education Schools in North Dakota

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

Best Value Physical Education Schools

1

University Of Mary
Bismarck, ND

$22,356 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$60,909 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in physical education, no school beat University Of Mary this year. Set in the rural area of Bismarck, University Of Mary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $22,356. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the physical education program here. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from University Of Mary generally make around $65,565. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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Jamestown College
Jamestown, ND

$24,990 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$56,621 Median Earnings (10yr)

Jamestown College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in physical education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Jamestown, Jamestown College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $24,990. Physical Education graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career physical education graduates make about $59,681. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 5 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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