2023 Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 67,146 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 32 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for phys ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 32 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount St Mary’s University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Kean University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree health and physical education programs. Kean is a large public school located in the suburb of Union.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.
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Lock Haven University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public college with a small student population.
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health and physical education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Canisius College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree health and physical education programs. Canisius is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Buffalo.
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Explore the best health and physical education colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,440 |
| New York | 2,264 |
| Maryland | 787 |
| New Jersey | 1,029 |
| District of Columbia | 292 |
| Delaware | 342 |
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Health & Physical Education Related Rankings by Major
Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Recreation Administration | 3,122 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 3,106 |
| Outdoor Education | 265 |
| Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 174 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.