Graduate Health & Physical Education Programs at Western Michigan University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in health & physical education at WMU. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

WMU Graduate Health & Physical Education Rankings

#363 in the U.S.

#8 in Michigan

#61 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual rates WMU as a strong choice for health & physical education, ranked #363 out of 969 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Health & Physical Education Schools	363 of 969
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Michigan	8 of 28
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	61 of 144

Graduate Health & Physical Education Degrees at WMU

The following degree levels are granted in health & physical education at WMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	103
Master’s	10

WMU Health & Physical Education Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Western Michigan University conferred 10 master’s degrees in health & physical education.

Master’s Rankings

WMU holds a strong position among schools offering health & physical education at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan	2
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	30
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools	164

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 90% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.

The largest share of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at WMU are White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master’s in health & physical education.

Ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at Western Michigan University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management (Master’s)

WMU conferred 10 master’s completions in sport and fitness administration/management in the most recent reporting year — 10% to women and 90% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).

Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan — #2
Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #20
Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools — #103

Undergraduate Study in Health & Physical Education at WMU

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at WMU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Health & Physical Education	103

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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