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2024 Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia

2 Colleges in West Virginia
216 Master's Degrees
$54,121 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a master's degree in health & physical education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #23 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in West Virginia to determine which ones were the best for health & physical education students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 216 master's degrees in health & physical education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Health & Physical Education in West Virginia

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in health & physical education.

Top West Virginia Schools for a Master's in Phys Ed

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It's difficult to beat American Public University System if you want to pursue a master's degree in health & physical education. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

Students who graduate with their master's from the phys ed program state that they receive average early career income of $54,121.

More information about a master’s in health & physical education from American Public University System

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Marshall University
Huntington, WV
9 Annual Graduates

Marshall University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in health & physical education. Marshall University is a large public university located in the city of Huntington.More information about a master’s in health & physical education from Marshall University

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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

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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 Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 116
Sports Management 91
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 9

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 4

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