2024 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #144 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 131 master's degrees in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools

The physical education 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 the Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master's Degree Schools in Illinois.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General in Illinois

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Physical Education

1

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

67 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Illinois State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Illinois State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.More information about a master’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Illinois State University

2

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

64 Annual Graduates

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a good option for students pursuing a master's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. SIUE is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Edwardsville.More information about a master’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	494	38
Indiana	375	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to Physical Education

One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Physical Education

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	311
Sports Management	155
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness	48
Sports Studies	15

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.