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2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

17 Ranked Colleges
427 Degrees Awarded
$26,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Health & Physical Education is the 11th most popular major in the country with 64,869 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, health and physical education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,872 and had an average of $24,778 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 2,241 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,339 and $24,314 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 427 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in health and physical education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent health and physical education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the health and physical education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

More Ways to Rank Health & Physical Education Schools

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 Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

#1

Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Smith College landed the #1 spot on the list. Smith College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northampton, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Smith has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Smith College are $53,940.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Smith

#2

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northeastern University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Northeastern has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMass Amherst Health & Physical Education Report

#4

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Vermont landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

UVM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UVM are $33,326.

Full UVM Health & Physical Education Report

#5

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #5 spot on the list. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576.

Full University of Connecticut Health & Physical Education Report

#6

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, New Hampshire

Plymouth State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Plymouth State is a public institution located in Plymouth, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Plymouth State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Plymouth State University are $14,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Plymouth State Health & Physical Education Report

#7

Castleton University

Castleton, Vermont

Castleton University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Castleton, Vermont, and it awarded 16 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Castleton also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Castleton University are $12,222.

Full Castleton University Health & Physical Education Report

#14 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Boston are $36,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Massachusetts - Boston Health & Physical Education Report

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 9 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UNH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970.

Full University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Health & Physical Education Report

#10

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

Springfield College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Springfield College are $33,535, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Springfield College

#11

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut

With a ranking of #11, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, SCSU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SCSU are $26,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at SCSU

#12

Lasell University

Newton, Massachusetts

Lasell University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Newton, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lasell has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lasell University are $10,960.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Lasell

#13

Franklin Pierce University

Rindge, New Hampshire
#10 in overall quality

Franklin Pierce University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Rindge, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Franklin Pierce has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Franklin Pierce University are $35,600.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Franklin Pierce University

#14

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Endicott College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beverly, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Endicott has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Endicott College are $12,666.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Endicott College

#15

Johnson & Wales University - Online

Providence, Rhode Island
#16 in overall quality

Johnson & Wales University - Online came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 13 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JWU Online, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at JWU Online are $14,148.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Johnson & Wales University - Online

#16

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SNHU is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 124 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, SNHU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern New Hampshire University are $18,810.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at SNHU

#17

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island

Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, JWU Providence has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at JWU Providence are $14,148, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Johnson & Wales University - Providence

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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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