2024 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

a master's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #144 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 113 master's degrees in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Physical Education

1

Canisius College
Buffalo, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general needs to take a look at Canisius College. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Canisius is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Canisius College

2

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

51 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

2

Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general has to look into Lock Haven University. Located in the town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Lock Haven University

Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Colleges by State

Explore the best sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	17
Pennsylvania	607	96

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Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Related Rankings by Major

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Sports Management	924
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	153

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.