2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 14,096 people earned their degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general, making the major the 55th most popular in the United States.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 467 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 103 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 3 colleges that offer a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 “Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 3 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania

#1

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

$17,652 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k list. SRU is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

SRU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SRU are $17,652, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at SRU

#2

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

#1 in overall quality

$17,379 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lock Haven University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k. Lock Haven University is located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

LHU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at LHU are $17,379, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lock Haven University Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

#3

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

Indiana, Pennsylvania

#2 in overall quality

$18,207 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. IUP is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 61 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IUP also took the #2 spot in our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IUP are $18,207, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region
• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General (Income $30-$48k)

Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *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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