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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

32 Ranked Colleges
1,133 Degrees Awarded
$22,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Health & Physical Education is the 11th most popular major in the country with 64,869 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, health and physical education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,872 and had an average of $24,778 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 7,278 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,670 and $25,650 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,133 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 32 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health and physical education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health and physical education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the health and physical education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 123 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Georgetown has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 74 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Queens College

Queens, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Queens College is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 8 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

QC also took the #18 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Queens College are $21,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brooklyn College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 25 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Brooklyn College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #5 spot on the list. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 4 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Teaneck, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, FDU has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus are $10,656, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Canisius College

Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #7, Canisius College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Canisius is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 70 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Canisius not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Canisius are $15,870, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, New York

SUNY Cortland did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. SUNY Cortland is a public institution located in Cortland, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 48 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Cortland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Cortland are $24,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 1 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
#22 in overall quality

Kean University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Union, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Kean also took the #22 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kean University are $22,318.

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#11

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#9 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 29 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132.

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#12

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

SRU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SRU are $17,652, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York
#21 in overall quality

Niagara University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Niagara University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Niagara University, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Niagara also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Niagara are $14,893.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Madison, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FDU are $10,674.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at FDU

#15

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania

California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Cal U is a public institution located in California, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 248 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal U also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California University of Pennsylvania are $18,508.

Full California University of Pennsylvania Health & Physical Education Report

#16

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Lock Haven University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 41 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

LHU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lock Haven University are $17,379, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WCUPA, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are $16,758, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #18, Temple University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 72 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree phys ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Temple has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Temple University Health & Physical Education Report

#19

Manhattanville College

Purchase, New York

Manhattanville College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Manhattanville College is a small school located in Purchase, New York that handed out 22 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Manhattanville, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Manhattanville are $17,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania are $16,862.

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#21

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

East Stroudsburg University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are $16,898.

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#22

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Millersville is a medium-sized public school situated in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Millersville also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #24. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are $16,350.

Full Millersville University of Pennsylvania Health & Physical Education Report

#23 in overall quality

William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Wayne, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

William Paterson University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University are $20,970.

Full William Paterson University of New Jersey Health & Physical Education Report

#24

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
#11 in overall quality

Mount St Mary’s University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Emmitsburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

The Mount also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount St Mary’s University are $13,673, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mount St Mary’s University Health & Physical Education Report

#25

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

Delaware State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Del State is a public institution located in Dover, Delaware. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Delaware State University are $11,726, 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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