2024 Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #437 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of outdoor health & physical education/fitness. Combined, these schools handed out 64 master's degrees in outdoor health & physical education/fitness to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on outdoor health & physical education/fitness students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of outdoor health & physical education/fitness students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized outdoor health & physical education/fitness related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for outdoor health & physical education/fitness students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The outdoor health & physical education/fitness school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness in the Great Lakes Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness

1

Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

48 Annual Graduates

Concordia University, Chicago is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of River Forest.More information about a master’s in outdoor health & physical education/fitness from Concordia University, Chicago

2

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Bowling Green State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness. BGSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Bowling Green.More information about a master’s in outdoor health & physical education/fitness from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Colleges by State

Explore the best outdoor health & physical education/fitness colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	553	48
Ohio	494	16

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Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Sports Management	698
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	586
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General	175
Sports Studies	21

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.