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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

254 Ranked Colleges
9,242 Degrees Awarded
$41,648 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s” 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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s” ranking looked at 254 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health and physical education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality health and physical education programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the health and physical education program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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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 “Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s”.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying phys ed.

Top 25 Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying phys ed list, U-M has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 91 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 85 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 45 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also took the #14 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 254 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Chapel Hill is also in the top of our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #6, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 38 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at University of Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, UK supports 29,986 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 28 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, The Citadel is in the top on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 3,740 students enrolled at Citadel Military College of South Carolina, 607 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 382 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,997. During this same period, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #11, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 8 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UARK also did well on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 62 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wazzu is also in the top of our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 34 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JMU is also in the top of our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, James Madison University supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at JMU]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. UofL is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 55 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 20 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick excels when it comes to phys ed quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 12 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying phys ed list, UIUC has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. Georgetown 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgetown University]](/colleges/georgetown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 40 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Among the 14,606 students enrolled at Southern Miss, 351 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,605. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Southern Miss Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 55 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UT Knoxville also did well on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1,122 of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. During this same period, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 33 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Old Dominion]](/colleges/old-dominion-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. Belmont is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 41 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Belmont is also in the top of our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont University were GI Bill® students, of which 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,102. To help with additional expenses, 146 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Belmont University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 162 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

OHIO Athens also took the #9 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 25,714 students enrolled at OHIO Athens, 726 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,725. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. OHIO Athens offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. Coral Gables, Florida 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 37 students in 2020-2021.

U Miami also took the #21 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Rest of the Best 39 in Most Veteran Friendly for Phys Ed for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 39 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia
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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

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