2023 Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 67,146 people earned their degree in health and physical education, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, health and physical education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,386 and had an average of $24,576 in loans still to pay off.
Across Texas, there were 7,228 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,588 and $22,725 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in health and physical education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health and physical education programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the health and physical education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s”.
Top 25 Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 85 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 19 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
UH also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #7.Of the 47,090 students enrolled at University of Houston, 1,382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Houston does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UH]](/colleges/university-of-houston/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Of the 50,476 students enrolled at UT Austin, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Austin]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 34 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas Tech also took the #5 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Among the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech, 1,242 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Belton, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
UMHB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.According to our most recent data, UMHB supports 3,876 students, and 454 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 304 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,603. In addition to receiving other benefits, 135 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMHB offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UMHB]](/colleges/university-of-mary-hardin-baylor/student-life/veterans/)
Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Stephenville, Texas, and it awarded 49 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tarleton, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Of the 14,016 students enrolled at Tarleton State University, 755 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 317 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,304. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Tarleton Veteran Student Life Report
Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
Texas State also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #9.Of the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State University, 2,559 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #8, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.Among the 10,820 students enrolled at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 773 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 357 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,191. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-corpus-christi/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.Of the 48,072 students enrolled at UT Arlington, 2,109 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,630. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Arlington does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas at Arlington Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 32 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of North Texas supports 40,953 students, and 2,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,138 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 41 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.Our most recent data shows that 3,565 of the 34,742 students enrolled at UTSA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Veteran Student Life Report
Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 23 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
TWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.Our most recent data shows that 495 of the 16,433 students enrolled at TWU were GI Bill® students, of which 251 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,466. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full TWU Veteran Student Life Report
University of the Incarnate Word came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. San Antonio, Texas 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 13 students in 2020-2021.
UIW also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #22.According to our most recent data, UIW supports 7,917 students, and 1,174 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 761 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,131. In addition to receiving other benefits, 87 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIW does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Sam Houston State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 15 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Among the 21,912 students enrolled at Sam Houston State University, 1,092 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 496 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,097. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sam Houston State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #15, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 50 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.Our most recent data shows that 594 of the 12,249 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - Commerce were GI Bill® students, of which 337 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,401. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Texas A&M University - Commerce Veteran Student Life Report
Dallas Baptist University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. DBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
DBU also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #12.Of the 4,247 students enrolled at DBU, 200 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 150 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,924. On top of their other funding sources, 39 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #17, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.According to our most recent data, Southern Methodist University supports 12,373 students, and 327 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 215 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,612. On top of their other funding sources, 103 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Methodist University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern Methodist University]](/colleges/southern-methodist-university/student-life/veterans/)
West Texas A&M University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 16 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
West Texas A&M University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.Our most recent data shows that 446 of the 10,036 students enrolled at West Texas A&M University were GI Bill® students, of which 191 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,617. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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MSU Texas ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. MSU Texas is a medium-sized school located in Wichita Falls, Texas that handed out 23 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
MSU Texas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.Our most recent data shows that 318 of the 5,860 students enrolled at MSU Texas were GI Bill® students, of which 137 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,829. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Stephen F Austin State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, SFASU supports 12,620 students, and 427 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 177 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,500. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Stephen F Austin State University Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 23 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #21.Of the 32,441 students enrolled at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 871 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 302 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,560. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Angelo State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. Angelo State University is located in San Angelo, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, Angelo State University supports 10,775 students, and 507 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 225 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,911. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Angelo State University Veteran Student Life Report
Lamar University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and it awarded 12 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Lamar University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.Among the 16,637 students enrolled at Lamar University, 692 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 353 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,108. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lamar University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
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Houston Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 13 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Houston Baptist University supports 3,963 students, and 176 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 111 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,106. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full HBU Veteran Student Life Report
Texas Southern University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our texas master’s degree vets studying phys ed list, TSU has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Among the 7,015 students enrolled at TSU, 441 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 179 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,426. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Texas Southern University Veteran Student Life Report
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