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2024 Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

76 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,849 Master's Degrees
$39,489 Avg Early-Career Salary
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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 76 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,849 master's degrees in health & physical education to qualified students.

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

Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region The phys ed master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality phys ed program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

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

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

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

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Health & Physical Education in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in health & physical education. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Phys Ed

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in health & physical education has to look into University of Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.

Health & Physical Education master's degree recipients from University of Florida receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,867 over the average earnings of health & physical education majors.

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American Public University System is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in health & physical education. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Those health & physical education students who get their master's degree from American Public University System make $14,632 more than the typical phys ed graduate.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in health & physical education. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Master's recipients from the health & physical education program at University of Virginia - Main Campus make $10,464 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in health & physical education. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

Those health & physical education students who get their master's degree from University of Miami receive $6,036 more than the standard phys ed graduate.

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GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a master’s in health & physical education from George Mason University

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UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Health & Physical Education master's degree recipients from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill get an earnings boost of about $6,899 over the typical earnings of health & physical education majors.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Master's students who receive their degree from the phys ed program earn about $36,542 for their early career.

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A-State is a large public university located in the small city of Jonesboro.

Students who graduate with their master's from the phys ed program state that they receive average early career wages of $39,337.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
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Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health & physical education from University of Arkansas

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The Academy is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daphne.

Health & Physical Education master's degree recipients from United States Sports Academy receive an earnings boost of around $11,931 above the typical earnings of health & physical education majors.

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Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Master's graduates who receive their degree from the phys ed program make an average of $31,570 for their early career.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
12 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
13 Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC
14 University of Mississippi University, MS
15 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
16 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
17 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
18 Clemson University Clemson, SC
19 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State

Explore the best health & physical education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 208 409
Georgia 190 293
Virginia 182 417
North Carolina 178 194
Tennessee 166 269
Alabama 151 160
Kentucky 147 151
Louisiana 147 152
South Carolina 146 171
Mississippi 145 147
Arkansas 121 270
West Virginia 112 216

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Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies programs to choose from.

Phys Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Sports Management 1,625
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 893
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 261
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 49
Sports Studies 21

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 219
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 19
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 4

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