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2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

28 Ranked Colleges
528 Degrees Awarded
$19,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 8,428 people earned their degree in physical education teaching and coaching, making the major the 94th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,722 physical education teaching and coaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 528 physical education teaching and coaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in physical education teaching and coaching. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical education teaching and coaching programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physical education teaching and coaching 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.

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The physical education teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region”.

You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. We encourage you to try it out and pit your favorite colleges and universities head to head! If you don’t have time right now, you can bookmark it for later.

Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree physical education teaching students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching in the Southeast Region

#1

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Williamsburg, Kentucky. It awarded 9 masters’s physical education teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Cumberlands also took the #2 spot in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cumberlands are $4,582.

Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Cumberlands

#2

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbus State University landed the #2 spot on the list. CSU is a medium-sized school located in Columbus, Georgia that handed out 5 masters’s physical education teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physical education teaching students list, CSU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbus State University are $13,264, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#18 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 8 masters’s physical education teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Miss also made our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Southern Miss

#4

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
#24 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Delta State University is a small public school situated in Cleveland, Mississippi. It awarded 26 masters’s physical education teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Delta State University also took the #24 spot in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Delta State University are $8,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Delta State University

#5

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valdosta State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Valdosta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical education teaching degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

VSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Valdosta State University are $18,682.

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#6

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
#22 in overall quality

Jackson State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s physical education teaching students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physical education teaching students list, Jackson State has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State are $9,445, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Jackson State University

#3 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report

#8

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 31 masters’s physical education teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at UARK

#9

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
#23 in overall quality

University of West Alabama ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized school located in Livingston, Alabama that handed out 47 masters’s physical education teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

University of West Alabama also made our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Alabama are $13,546.

Full University of West Alabama Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report

#10

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#1 in overall quality

University of Louisville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Louisville is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 5 masters’s physical education teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575.

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#11

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Georgia College & State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Georgia College is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.

Georgia College also made our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia College are $20,868, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#19 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. WKU is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 13 masters’s physical education teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

WKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340.

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#14 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.

UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at University of Alabama at Birmingham

#14

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

With a ranking of #14, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of South Alabama is a fairly large school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 14 masters’s physical education teaching 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 South Alabama are $16,112.

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#15

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morehead, Kentucky. It awarded 9 masters’s physical education teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Morehead State University are $10,512, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
#5 in overall quality

University of Central Florida landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical education teaching degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

UCF also made our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657.

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#17

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#8 in overall quality

West Virginia University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 106 masters’s physical education teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at WVU

#18

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school situated in Pembroke, North Carolina. It awarded 5 masters’s physical education teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physical education teaching students list, UNC Pembroke has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Pembroke are $18,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Pembroke Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report

#19

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#20 in overall quality

Marshall University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Huntington, West Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical education teaching degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Marshall University also took the #20 spot in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162.

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#20

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 31 masters’s physical education teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790.

Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Georgia State University

#21

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized school located in Jacksonville, Alabama that handed out 13 masters’s physical education teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Jacksonville State University are $20,200, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#9 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical education teaching degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physical education teaching students list, UofSC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report

#11 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical education teaching degrees to 52 students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#25 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UL Lafayette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Louisiana at Lafayette Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report

#25

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#17 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report

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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%.

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  • *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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