2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked 10th in Michigan. In fact, 2,199 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Michigan to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for phys ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Health & Physical Education
Our analysis found Northern Michigan University to be the best value school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Northern Michigan University are $10,612 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great value for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Central Michigan graduate students pay an average of $15,644 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great value for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
U-M graduate students pay an average of $25,230 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
U-M not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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Out of the 8 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Adrian College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Adrian, Adrian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Adrian are $19,525 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Michigan State are $19,714 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Michigan State is ranked #2 for overall quality for phys ed in Michigan.
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Western Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WMU are $17,807 a year.
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Wayne State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wayne State are $18,937 per year.
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Eastern Michigan University 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 #8 on the list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Eastern Michigan are $16,672 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 2,505 |
| Illinois | 2,000 |
| Indiana | 1,564 |
| Wisconsin | 943 |
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Majors Related to Phys Ed
One of 4 majors within the area of study, health and physical education has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 8 schools only.
- 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.