2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree School for You
Health & Physical Education is the #11 most popular major in the country with 67,146 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 381 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health & Physical Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Health & Physical Education
Our analysis found Concordia University, Irvine to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 405 students majoring in phys ed at Concordia University, Irvine, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Concordia University, Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in the United States. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
Women make up 47% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California University of Pennsylvania is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 56% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in the United States. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
About 42% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 58% are male.
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Out of the 381 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 5 spot on the list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Women make up 44% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools list. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
Women make up 36% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health and physical education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 162 students majoring in phys ed at OHIO Athens, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health and physical education programs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Durant.
About 27% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 73% are male.
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Georgetown University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Of the 150 students majoring in phys ed at Georgetown, 66% are male and 34% are female.
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Southern New Hampshire University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools list. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.
Women make up 30% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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California Baptist University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 53% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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California State University - Long Beach came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 59% are male.
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University of San Francisco came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools ranking. USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
About 40% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 60% are male.
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Georgia Southern University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
About 45% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 55% are male.
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With a ranking of #15, Logan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Logan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chesterfield.
About 52% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 48% are male.
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University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health and physical education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 91 students majoring in phys ed at UF, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health and physical education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
Of the 85 students majoring in phys ed at Texas A&M College Station, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health and physical education programs. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Women make up 49% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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University of Northern Colorado ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health and physical education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 44% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 56% are male.
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National University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
About 37% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Illinois State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
Of the 67 students majoring in phys ed at Illinois State, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
About 27% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 73% are male.
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With a ranking of #24, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
Women make up 50% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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Northwestern University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 62 students majoring in phys ed at Northwestern, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 381 different United States health and physical education schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA |
| 52 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 54 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| 54 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 56 | East Central University | Ada, OK |
| 56 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| 56 | Baylor University | Waco, TX |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Health & Physical Education students that almost earned our Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
| 59 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 61 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 62 | University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 62 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 62 | Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network | Boston, MA |
| 62 | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO |
| 66 | Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA |
| 66 | Wingate University | Wingate, NC |
| 66 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 66 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 70 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 70 | Springfield College | Springfield, MA |
| 70 | Lasell University | Newton, MA |
| 70 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 74 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 74 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 74 | Grambling State University | Grambling, LA |
Health & Physical Education by Region
View the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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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 Majors Related to Phys Ed
| 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 26 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.
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