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

If you plan on getting your master's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #144 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 16 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 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 Southwest 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 Southwest Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Physical Education

1

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a good option for students pursuing a master's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. OSU is a very large public university located in the town of Stillwater.More information about a master’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

2

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Dallas Baptist University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. DBU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Dallas.More information about a master’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Dallas Baptist University

2

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Texas Southern University is a great option for students interested in a master's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. TSU is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a master’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Texas Southern 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 Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	542	8
Oklahoma	257	8

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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 Majors Related to Physical Education

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	534
Sports Management	497
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness	14
Sports Studies	5

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.