by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Health & Physical Education is the 11th most popular major in the country with 67,146 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, health and physical education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,386 and had an average of $24,576 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 7,394 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,746 and $25,089 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,190 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,572 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 44 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health and physical education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their health and physical education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree phys ed students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in California, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 275 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
Full California University of Pennsylvania Health & Physical Education Report
Out of the 44 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lock Haven University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 45 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
Full Lock Haven University Health & Physical Education Report
Out of the 44 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Canisius College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Canisius College
Out of the 44 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Cortland landed the #4 spot on the list. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school situated in Cortland, New York. It awarded 50 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at SUNY Cortland
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
Full East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Health & Physical Education Report
Wesley College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Dover, Delaware, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Wesley College
Georgetown University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 150 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Georgetown University
Manhattanville College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Manhattanville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Purchase, New York. It awarded 14 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at Manhattanville
Neumann University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Aston, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Delaware State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware State University is located in Dover, Delaware and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at Delaware State University
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 51 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Health & Physical Education Report
Mount St Mary’s University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and it awarded 10 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Mount St Mary’s University Health & Physical Education Report
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is located in Teaneck, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
Gannon University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Gannon University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awarded 12 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 17 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Madison, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Adelphi University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Garden City, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at Adelphi University
Niagara University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Niagara University, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Temple University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 73 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Temple University
St John’s University - New York ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 31 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at St John’s University - New York
Brooklyn College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 28 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #22, Messiah University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Messiah is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Health & Physical Education at William Paterson University of New Jersey
American University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 25 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full The American University Health & Physical Education Report
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Columbia University in the City of New York
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