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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Getting Aid” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. 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 Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#1 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #1 spot on the list. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 89 students in 2019-2020.

American Military University also made our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UWF is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UWF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 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 UWF are $24,894, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of West Florida Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

#3

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Middle Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 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 Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172.

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#4

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 #4 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

JMU also took the #2 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 JMU are $29,544, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full JMU Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

#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 Getting Aid. Located in Monticello, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students 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 UAM 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

Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physical education students with aid list, Tennessee State University has also earned the #7 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 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 Getting Aid ranking. Cookeville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physical education students with aid list, Tennessee Tech University has also earned the #4 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 Tennessee Technological University are $20,498, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 31 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

North Carolina Central University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 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 North Carolina Central University are $20,595.

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#10 in overall quality

Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NSU, the school also landed the #10 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana are $20,402, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NSU Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

#9 in overall quality

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school situated in Magnolia, Arkansas. It awarded 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.

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#11

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Austin Peay State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Austin Peay State University is a fairly large school located in Clarksville, Tennessee that handed out 28 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physical education students with aid list, Austin Peay State University has also earned the #6 rank 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.

Full Austin Peay State University Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report

#12

West Virginia State University

Institute, West Virginia
#11 in overall quality

West Virginia State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Institute, West Virginia, and it awarded 9 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

WVSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 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 West Virginia State University are $19,555, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at West Virginia State University

#13

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner - Webb University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Gardner - Webb also made our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb are $9,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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