2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree School for You
With 2,440 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #15 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
Check out the phys ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found California University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
About 56% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 44% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 73 students majoring in phys ed at Temple, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in Pennsylvania. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
Women make up 57% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lock Haven University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 45 students majoring in phys ed at LHU, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Out of the 16 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of East Stroudsburg.
Of the 31 students majoring in phys ed at East Stroudsburg University, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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 #6 on the list. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.
Of the 17 students majoring in phys ed at Millersville, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Drexel University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in phys ed at Drexel, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Gannon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 50% are male.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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Neumann University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Aston, Neumann is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in phys ed at Neumann, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Request InformationBest Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,264 |
| Maryland | 787 |
| New Jersey | 1,029 |
| District of Columbia | 292 |
| Delaware | 342 |
Health & Physical Education Related Majors
Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
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 16 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).
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