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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked 8th in Mississippi. In fact, 1,050 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Mississippi 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.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 40 students majoring in phys ed at Southern Miss, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Jackson State University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in phys ed at Jackson State, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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#3

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Belhaven University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

Of the 18 students majoring in phys ed at Belhaven, 72% are male and 28% are female.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Belhaven University

#4

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#5

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in phys ed at Ole Miss, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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Mississippi Valley 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 remote town of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in phys ed at Mississippi Valley State University, 64% are male and 36% are female.

Full Health & Physical Education at Mississippi Valley State University Report

#6

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

Of the 14 students majoring in phys ed at MC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Health & Physical Education at Mississippi College Report

Best 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
Kentucky 988
South Carolina 1,141
Louisiana 678
Arkansas 854
Alabama 858
West Virginia 1,170

Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

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