2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree School for You
With 1,029 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #17 most popular major in New Jersey.
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 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Health & Physical Education
Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in New Jersey for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
Of the 20 students majoring in phys ed at Rutgers New Brunswick, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 16% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Kean University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 53% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.
Of the 12 students majoring in phys ed at William Paterson University, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in New Jersey. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.
Of the 10 students majoring in phys ed at FDU, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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Montclair State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Seton Hall University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.
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Request InformationBest Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,440 |
| New York | 2,264 |
| Maryland | 787 |
| District of Columbia | 292 |
| Delaware | 342 |
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 7 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.