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2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

13 Ranked Colleges
292 Degrees Awarded
$18,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General is the 55th most popular major in the country with 14,096 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,266 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 292 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree physical education students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 89 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physical education students whose families make $75-$110k list, American Military University has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at American Military University are $7,050.

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#2

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 17 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physical education students whose families make $75-$110k list, UWF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UWF are $24,894.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Monticello. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Arkansas at Monticello is a small school located in Monticello, Arkansas that handed out 15 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physical education students whose families make $75-$110k list, UAM has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Monticello are $15,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

#5

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee Technological University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Cookeville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physical education students whose families make $75-$110k list, Tennessee Tech University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Tech University are $20,498, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, James Madison University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. James Madison University is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at JMU are $29,544.

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#7

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 12 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physical education students whose families make $75-$110k list, NSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $20,402, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Magnolia, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus also made our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $9,810.

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#10

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

Austin Peay State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Clarksville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

Austin Peay State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Austin Peay State University are $14,669.

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#11

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, North Carolina Central University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

North Carolina Central University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

West Virginia State University

Institute, West Virginia
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, West Virginia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. WVSU is a small school located in Institute, West Virginia that handed out 9 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

WVSU also made our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WVSU are $19,555.

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#13

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Gardner - Webb is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Gardner - Webb also took the #0 spot in our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb University are $9,050.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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