2024 Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Ranked #23 in popularity, health & physical education is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 78 master's degrees in health & physical education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Health & Physical Education School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of health & physical education for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on health & physical education students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of health & physical education students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for health & physical education to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized health & physical education related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health & physical education students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The phys ed 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 the Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Health & Physical Education in New Jersey

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in health & physical education.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Phys Ed

1

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

20 Annual Graduates

$46,330 Median Starting Salary

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in health & physical education. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population.

Those health & physical education students who get their master's degree from Rutgers University - New Brunswick receive $8,379 more than the standard phys ed graduate.

More information about a master’s in health & physical education from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

2

Kean University
Union, NJ

15 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Kean University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in health & physical education. Kean is a large public university located in the suburb of Union.More information about a master’s in health & physical education from Kean University

3

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

2 Annual Graduates

Montclair State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in health & physical education. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health & physical education from Montclair State University

3

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

12 Annual Graduates

William Paterson University of New Jersey is a good option for students pursuing a master's degree in health & physical education. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in health & physical education from William Paterson University of New Jersey

4

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

19 Annual Graduates

$33,761 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in health & physical education has to look into Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Teaneck.

Students who graduate with their master's from the phys ed program state that they receive average early career earnings of $33,761.

More information about a master’s in health & physical education from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

5

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus
Madison, NJ

10 Annual Graduates

$33,761 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the phys ed program state that they receive average early career income of $33,761.

More information about a master’s in health & physical education from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	261	304
Pennsylvania	248	561
Maryland	193	14
District of Columbia	154	210
Delaware	109	23

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Health & Physical Education Related Rankings by Major

One of 4 majors within the Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies area of study, Health & Physical Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Phys Ed Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Sports Management	44
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	34

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.