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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region

107 Ranked Colleges
2,849 Degrees Awarded
$39,489 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 67,146 people earned their degree in health and physical education, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. 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 Southeast region, there were 17,631 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,134 and $25,357 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,849 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 107 colleges that offer a degree 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 phys ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region”.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree phys ed students.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 107 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, United States Sports Academy landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Daphne, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 United States Sports Academy

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Coker University
Hartsville, South Carolina

Out of the 107 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Coker University landed the #2 spot on the list. Coker University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hartsville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Coker University

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LaGrange College
Lagrange, Georgia

Out of the 107 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGrange College landed the #3 spot on the list. LaGrange College is located in Lagrange, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at LaGrange College

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Randolph College
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Randolph College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Randolph College is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Randolph College Health & Physical Education Report

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Reinhardt University
Waleska, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reinhardt University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Reinhardt University is located in Waleska, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Reinhardt University

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Webber International University
Babson Park, Florida

Webber International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Webber International University is located in Babson Park, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Full Webber International University Health & Physical Education Report

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Grambling State University
Grambling, Louisiana

Grambling State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. GSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Grambling, Louisiana. It awarded 32 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full GSU Health & Physical Education Report

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Wingate, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 34 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Wingate Health & Physical Education Report

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Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, Mississippi

Mississippi Valley State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi Valley State University is located in Itta Bena, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Mississippi Valley State University

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 181 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus Health & Physical Education Report

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Barton College
Wilson, North Carolina

Barton College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Barton College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilson, North Carolina. It awarded 9 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Barton College

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Tusculum University
Greeneville, Tennessee

Tusculum University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Greeneville, Tennessee, and it awarded 13 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Tusculum Health & Physical Education Report

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Cumberland University
Lebanon, Tennessee

Cumberland University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Lebanon, Tennessee, and it awarded 17 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Cumberland University

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West Virginia State University
Institute, West Virginia

With a ranking of #14, West Virginia State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia State University is a small public school situated in Institute, West Virginia. It awarded 9 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at West Virginia State University

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Union College Kentucky
Barbourville, Kentucky

Union College Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Barbourville, Kentucky, and it awarded 7 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Union College Kentucky

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Jackson State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 30 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Jackson State

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Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia

Virginia State University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia State is a public institution located in Petersburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Virginia State University

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.

Full Belmont Health & Physical Education Report

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. JU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 22 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at JU

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Lake Charles, Louisiana 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 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at McNeese State University

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Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn University at Montgomery is a medium-sized school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 18 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Auburn University at Montgomery

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school awarded 96 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at GaSou

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Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Henderson State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Henderson State University is a small public school situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It awarded 13 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Henderson State University

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 198 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at American Military University

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution located in Magnolia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Health & Physical Education Report

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