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

5 Ranked Colleges
122 Degrees Awarded
$45,409 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Phys Ed for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Phys Ed for a Master’s” ranking.

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 Washington, there were 605 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,836 and $23,114 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Phys Ed for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 5 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 a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Phys Ed for a Master’s

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

Top 5 Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Washington

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Phys Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Washington State University is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for 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%.

Full Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Phys Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the #2 spot on the list. Gonzaga is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gonzaga, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Of the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga, 270 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 231 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,276. To help with additional expenses, 73 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gonzaga offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seattle U, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.According to our most recent data, Seattle U supports 7,050 students, and 39 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,383. To help with additional expenses, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Washington University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Phys Ed for a Master’s. Eastern Washington University is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

EWU also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 647 of the 12,349 students enrolled at EWU were GI Bill® students, of which 296 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,760. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Phys Ed for a Master’s. Central Washington University is a fairly large school located in Ellensburg, Washington that handed out 40 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

CWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Among the 11,174 students enrolled at Central Washington University, 711 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,593. 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.

Full Central Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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