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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

8 Colleges
$41,648 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree School for You

Health & Physical Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Tennessee. With 2,405 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

Check out the phys ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Health & Physical Education

#1

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Belmont University to be the best school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Tennessee. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

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#6

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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East Tennessee State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree health and physical education programs. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,805
Virginia 1,593
North Carolina 2,940
Florida 1,949
Kentucky 988
South Carolina 1,141
Louisiana 678
Arkansas 854
Alabama 858
Mississippi 1,050
West Virginia 1,170

One of 4 majors within the area of study, health and physical education has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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.

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