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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in the Southwest Region

48 Ranked Colleges
1,139 Degrees Awarded
$41,131 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region

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Health & Physical Education is the 11th most popular major in the country with 66,552 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , health & physical education graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $31,390 and had an average of $24,400 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 9,549 health & physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,216 and $23,030 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,139 health & physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,505 and $37,295 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 48 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health & physical education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in health & physical education.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree phys ed students.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 48 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution located in Durant, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 183 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Southeastern Oklahoma State University Health & Physical Education Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Southwest. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region. USW is located in Hobbs, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full USW Health & Physical Education Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hardin - Simmons University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Hardin - Simmons Health & Physical Education Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Central University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region list. Ada, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 36 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full ECU Health & Physical Education Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Nazarene University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Bethany, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 34 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SNU Health & Physical Education Report

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With a ranking of #6, Sul Ross State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Alpine, Texas, and it awarded 21 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Sul Ross State University Health & Physical Education Report

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East Texas Baptist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. East Texas Baptist University is a small school located in Marshall, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at East Texas Baptist University

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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas

Howard Payne University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Howard Payne is located in Brownwood, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Howard Payne Health & Physical Education Report

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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. MSU Texas is a public institution located in Wichita Falls, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at MSU Texas

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Belton, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 26 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at UMHB

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Oral Roberts University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Oral Roberts University

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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas A&M Commerce Health & Physical Education Report

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region list. Tarleton State University is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 76 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Tarleton State University

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Houston Baptist University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Houston Baptist University

15

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Odessa, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Angelo State University is a fairly large public school situated in San Angelo, Texas. It awarded 21 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Angelo State University Health & Physical Education Report

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Health & Physical Education Report

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With a ranking of #18, Texas Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Southern University is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 15 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Texas Southern University

19

Dallas Baptist University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 18 students in 2021-2022.

Full Dallas Baptist University Health & Physical Education Report

20

With a ranking of #20, Baylor University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 27 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Baylor University

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West Texas A&M University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at West Texas A&M University

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University of the Incarnate Word ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region list. UIW is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 17 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of the Incarnate Word

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With a ranking of #23, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Woman’s University is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Texas Woman’s University

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With a ranking of #24, Northeastern State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at NSU

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at UTSA

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