2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 64 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the phys ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Concordia University, Chicago the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 300 students majoring in phys ed at Concordia University, Chicago, 53% are male and 47% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.
About 32% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 68% are male.
Full Health & Physical Education at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report
Out of the 64 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 46% are male.
Full Health & Physical Education at Illinois State University Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 64 students majoring in phys ed at SIUE, 50% are male and 50% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
About 23% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 77% are male.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Northwestern University
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 45% of the phys ed majors at the school.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Wayne State 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 63% are male.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health and physical education programs. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
About 29% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 71% are male.
With a ranking of #9, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Of the 45 students majoring in phys ed at Ohio State, 53% are male and 47% are female.
Miami University - Oxford 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 #10 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.
Women make up 67% of the phys ed majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Health & Physical Education students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 12 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State
Explore the best health and physical education schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,199 |
| Ohio | 2,505 |
| Illinois | 2,000 |
| Indiana | 1,564 |
| Wisconsin | 943 |
Health & Physical Education Related Majors
Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 25 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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