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2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

13 Ranked Colleges
292 Degrees Awarded
$18,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General is the 55th most popular major in the country with 14,096 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,266 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 292 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general programs that also have a lower cost than 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 89 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University also took the #1 spot in our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050.

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#2

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

UWF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894.

Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at The University of West Florida

#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. James Madison University is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 24 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

JMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at JMU are $29,544, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 1 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physical education students whose families make $48-$75k list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas at Monticello. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Arkansas at Monticello is a public institution located in Monticello, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAM also made our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Monticello are $15,007.

Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at University of Arkansas at Monticello

#6

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 12 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

Tennessee Technological University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cookeville, Tennessee, and it awarded 23 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee Tech University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Tech University are $20,498, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Tennessee Tech University

#10 in overall quality

Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Natchitoches, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

NSU also made our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are $20,402.

Full NSU Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

#9

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Carolina Central University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595.

Full North Carolina Central University Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

#10

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

Austin Peay State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and it awarded 28 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Austin Peay State University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Austin Peay State University are $14,669.

Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Austin Peay State University

#9 in overall quality

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small school located in Magnolia, Arkansas that handed out 12 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus also made our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $9,810.

Full Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

#12

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner - Webb University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Gardner - Webb University is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Gardner - Webb also took the #0 spot in our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb are $9,050.

Full Gardner - Webb University Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

#13

West Virginia State University

Institute, West Virginia
#11 in overall quality

West Virginia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. WVSU is a small public school situated in Institute, West Virginia. It awarded 9 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

WVSU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVSU are $19,555, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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