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2024 Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools

253 Colleges in the United States
9,242 Master's Degrees
$41,648 Avg Early-Career Salary
Health & Physical Education is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #23 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 253 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of health & physical education. Combined, these schools handed out 9,242 master's degrees in health & physical education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health & Physical Education School for Your Master's Degree

Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools The phys ed master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality phys ed program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Health & Physical Education in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for health & physical education students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools for a Master's in Phys Ed

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It is hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a master's degree in health & physical education. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.

Health & Physical Education master's degree recipients from Columbia University in the City of New York receive an earnings boost of about $19,053 over the average income of health & physical education majors.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in health & physical education. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.

Health & Physical Education master's degree recipients from University of Florida earn a boost of approximately $3,708 above the typical income of health & physical education majors.

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Northwestern University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in health & physical education. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.

Those health & physical education students who get their master's degree from Northwestern University earn $7,249 more than the typical phys ed student.

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Every student who is interested in a master's degree in health & physical education has to take a look at Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.

Master's recipients from the health & physical education program at Texas A&M University - College Station earn $4,436 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor.

Students who graduate with their master's from the phys ed program report average early career wages of $41,624.

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OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the town of Athens.

Master's recipients from the health & physical education degree program at Ohio University - Athens Campus get $10,223 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health & physical education from University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Located in the city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Health & Physical Education master's degree recipients from Concordia University, Irvine get an earnings boost of approximately $14,265 above the typical earnings of health & physical education graduates.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
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Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a master’s in health & physical education from University of Iowa

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Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus.

Students who graduate with their master's from the phys ed program state that they receive average early career income of $42,512.

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Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.

Master's recipients from the health & physical education degree program at American Public University System get $12,473 more than the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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15 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health & physical education from University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Those health & physical education students who get their master's degree from University of Connecticut earn $6,631 more than the standard phys ed student.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Those health & physical education students who get their master's degree from Georgetown University earn $4,169 more than the typical phys ed student.

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Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of River Forest.

Master's recipients from the health & physical education degree program at Concordia University, Chicago make $4,765 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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28 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in health & physical education from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.

Those health & physical education students who get their master's degree from Temple University receive $3,333 more than the typical phys ed graduate.

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University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Master's recipients from the health & physical education major at University of Virginia - Main Campus earn $8,305 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach.

Health & Physical Education master's degree recipients from California State University - Long Beach get an earnings boost of around $5,017 above the average earnings of health & physical education majors.

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Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in health & physical education from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Those health & physical education students who get their master's degree from University of Miami earn $3,877 more than the typical phys ed grad.

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Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the town of Oxford.

Students who graduate with their master's from the phys ed program state that they receive average early career earnings of $38,133.

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Cal U is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of California.

Master's students who receive their degree from the phys ed program earn about $42,906 for their early career.

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GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a master’s in health & physical education from George Mason University

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Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the phys ed program report average early career income of $38,499.

More information about a master’s in health & physical education from The University of Texas at Austin

Rest of the Top Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
38 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
39 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
40 United States Sports Academy Daphne, AL
41 Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA
42 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Durham, NH
43 University of Georgia Athens, GA
44 Washington State University Pullman, WA
45 Canisius College Buffalo, NY
46 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
47 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
48 Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC
49 University of Mississippi University, MS
50 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
50 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT

Health & Physical Education by Region

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Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies programs to choose from.

Phys Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Sports Management 4,986
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 2,913
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 1,003
Sports Studies 180
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 158
Physical Fitness Technician 2

Majors Similar to Phys Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 396
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 198
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 30
Outdoor Education 28

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