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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

39 Ranked Colleges
845 Degrees Awarded
$15,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 64,869 people earned their degree in health and physical education, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. 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 Southwest region, there were 9,340 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,939 and $22,671 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 845 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 39 colleges that offer a degree 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the health and physical education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree phys ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #25 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

TWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full TWU Health & Physical Education Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #15 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618.

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Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Durant, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school handed out 52 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree phys ed students whose families make $30-$48k list, Southeastern Oklahoma State University has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 73 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Health & Physical Education Report

#6

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wichita Falls, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

MSU Texas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935.

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#7

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma
#23 in overall quality

East Central University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. East Central University is a small school located in Ada, Oklahoma that handed out 35 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $11,568, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a medium-sized school located in Odessa, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Permian Basin, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Permian Basin are $6,900.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 35 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at The University of Texas at San Antonio

#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #10, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree phys ed students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

OSU also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

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#12

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at Tyler is a medium-sized public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 12 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

SFASU also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Stephen F Austin State University Health & Physical Education Report

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at UT Austin

#16

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

With a ranking of #16, Lamar University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Beaumont, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Lamar University Health & Physical Education Report

#17

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Northeastern State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. NSU is a medium-sized school located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma that handed out 13 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern State University are $10,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #18, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 34 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas State University Health & Physical Education Report

Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 35 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Texas A&M University - Commerce

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Health & Physical Education Report

#21

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Angelo State is a fairly large public school situated in San Angelo, Texas. It awarded 27 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State are $14,396, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Angelo State University Health & Physical Education Report

#22

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

With a ranking of #22, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 22 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree phys ed students whose families make $30-$48k list, SHSU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Sam Houston State University

Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Kingsville, Texas, and it awarded 13 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Texas A&M Kingsville

#24

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas

West Texas A&M University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Phys Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, 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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