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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

48 Ranked Colleges
1,456 Degrees Awarded
$24,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 64,869 people earned their degree in health and physical education, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. 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 Great Lakes region, there were 9,197 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,322 and $25,010 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,456 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 48 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree phys ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 38 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

UW - La Crosse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - La Crosse are $20,038, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UW - River Falls is a public institution located in River Falls, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - River Falls are $18,233, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Technological University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Michigan Technological University is a medium-sized public school situated in Houghton, Michigan. It awarded 5 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan Tech also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Tech are $21,996.

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University of Wisconsin - Parkside ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 20 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Parkside are $18,768, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UW - Parkside Health & Physical Education Report

#7

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois

Concordia University, Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in River Forest, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 257 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Chicago also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 65 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are $9,300.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 15 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #10, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Health & Physical Education Report

#11

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #12, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 11 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full IUPUI Health & Physical Education Report

#13

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

Northern Illinois University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086.

Full NIU Health & Physical Education Report

#14

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois

With a ranking of #14, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Charleston, Illinois, and it awarded 38 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

EIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at EIU are $20,761, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Eastern Illinois University Health & Physical Education Report

#15

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana

University of Southern Indiana ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Southern Indiana is a fairly large school located in Evansville, Indiana that handed out 14 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USI are $20,039, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USI Health & Physical Education Report

#16

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 12 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Michigan also took the #18 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Central Michigan University

#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 40 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215.

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Illinois at Chicago is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036.

Full UIC Health & Physical Education Report

Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #20. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928.

Full SIUC Health & Physical Education Report

#21

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Ball State is a public institution located in Muncie, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ball State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois

Western Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #22. Western Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 48 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

WIU also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Illinois University are $11,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at WIU

#23

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, Ohio

With a ranking of #23, Ohio Dominican University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio Dominican University are $11,556, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at ODU

#24

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Cardinal Stritch University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cardinal Stritch University are $11,760.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Cardinal Stritch

#25

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at UWM

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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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