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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

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Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,805 degrees and certificates were awarded to health and physical education students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Georgia 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for phys ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Southern University the most popular school in Georgia for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. GaSou is a very 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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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 10 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

Of the 53 students majoring in phys ed at UGA, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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Out of the 10 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Georgia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in phys ed at UNG, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in phys ed at Georgia State, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 60% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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#6

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

With a ranking of #6, University of West Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the town of Carrollton.

Of the 18 students majoring in phys ed at University of West Georgia, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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#7

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA

Reinhardt University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the rural area of Waleska, Reinhardt University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 47% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 53% are male.

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#8

LaGrange College

Lagrange, GA

With a ranking of #8, LaGrange College 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 town of Lagrange, LaGrange is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in phys ed at LaGrange, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#9

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 40% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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#10

Columbus State University

Columbus, GA

Columbus State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbus, CSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

One of 4 majors within the area of study, health and physical education has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 10 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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