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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Education for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Education for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Education for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 13,944 people earned their degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general, making the major the 54th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,119 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Education for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree 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 offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Education for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Education for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #1 spot on the list. JMU is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU also made our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.Of the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #2 spot on the list. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 107 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at American Military University, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 18,040 of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Public University System were GI Bill® students, of which 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. American Public University System offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Peay State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Education for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and it awarded 13 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Austin Peay State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 10,272 students enrolled at Austin Peay State University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Education for a Master’s 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 12 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying physical education list, UWF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 13,061 students enrolled at The University of West Florida, 1,438 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 750 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,810. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of West Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full The University of West Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gardner - Webb University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Education for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying physical education list, Gardner - Webb 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.Among the 3,536 students enrolled at Gardner - Webb University, 138 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,551. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gardner - Webb University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Gardner - Webb University Veteran Student Life Report

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Tennessee Technological University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Education for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cookeville, Tennessee, and it awarded 21 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Tennessee Tech 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.Among the 10,177 students enrolled at Tennessee Tech University, 403 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 229 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,510. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tennessee Tech University]](/colleges/tennessee-technological-university/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, North Carolina Central University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Education for a Master’s list. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 21 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

North Carolina Central University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 8,078 students enrolled at North Carolina Central University, 433 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 124 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,618. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Natchitoches, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

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.According to our most recent data, NSU supports 11,447 students, and 73 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 49 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,637. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Northwestern State University of Louisiana Veteran Student Life Report

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Education for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 7 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 7,615 students enrolled at Tennessee State University, 249 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 102 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,829. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school situated in Magnolia, Arkansas. It awarded 17 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus supports 4,432 students, and 114 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 43 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,958. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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