2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree School for You
With 988 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #14 most popular major in Kentucky.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Kentucky Schools for a Master's in Health & Physical Education
Our analysis found University of Louisville to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kentucky. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 62% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kentucky is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in phys ed at UK, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern Kentucky University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Eastern is a large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.
Of the 25 students majoring in phys ed at Eastern, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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Out of the 8 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Campbellsville University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Campbellsville.
Women make up 7% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in phys ed at NKU, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Morehead State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 13% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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Union College Kentucky 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. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Barbourville.
About 43% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 57% are male.
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University of the Cumberlands ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.
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Request InformationBest Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,805 |
| Virginia | 1,593 |
| North Carolina | 2,940 |
| Florida | 1,949 |
| Tennessee | 2,405 |
| South Carolina | 1,141 |
| Louisiana | 678 |
| Arkansas | 854 |
| Alabama | 858 |
| Mississippi | 1,050 |
| West Virginia | 1,170 |
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 8 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.