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

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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 38 master's degrees in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

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 full 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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

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

Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Physical Education

1

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general needs to take a look at Plymouth State University. Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Plymouth State University

2

University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general has to check out University of Massachusetts - Boston. UMass Boston is a large public university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from University of Massachusetts - Boston

3

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general needs to look into Westfield State University. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Westfield State 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 New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	551	19
New Hampshire	174	16
Vermont	115	3

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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.

Majors Similar to Physical Education

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Sports Management	384
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	62
Sports Studies	4
Physical Fitness Technician	2

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.