2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
The Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 107 schools in the Southeast 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.
2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for phys ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 42% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Of the 198 students majoring in phys ed at American Military University, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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Out of the 107 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
Of the 181 students majoring in phys ed at A-State, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in the Southeast Region . GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
Women make up 45% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very 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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Florida 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 #6 on the list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Of the 62 students majoring in phys ed at Florida State, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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 medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 58% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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University of Louisville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health and physical education programs. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
About 38% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 62% are male.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 45% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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University of Georgia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health and physical education programs. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
About 57% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Clemson University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 36% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health and physical education programs. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Of the 52 students majoring in phys ed at UofSC, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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University of Memphis landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health and physical education programs. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.
About 55% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 45% are male.
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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
Women make up 51% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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Troy University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health and physical education programs. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
Women make up 38% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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University of North Georgia 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 distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Health & Physical Education students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Belmont University | Nashville, TN |
| 18 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 19 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 20 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 21 | Wingate University | Wingate, NC |
| 21 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State
Explore the best health and physical education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,805 |
| Virginia | 1,593 |
| North Carolina | 2,940 |
| Florida | 1,949 |
| Tennessee | 2,405 |
| Kentucky | 988 |
| South Carolina | 1,141 |
| Louisiana | 678 |
| Arkansas | 854 |
| Alabama | 858 |
| Mississippi | 1,050 |
| West Virginia | 1,170 |
Majors Related to Phys Ed
One of 4 majors within the area of study, health and physical education has other similar majors worth exploring.
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).
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