2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree School for You
Health & Physical Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 2,940 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track 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.
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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wingate University the most popular school in North Carolina for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 47% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
About 43% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 57% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 22% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Western Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in North Carolina. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 55% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at North Carolina Central University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in phys ed at North Carolina Central University, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.
About 52% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 48% are male.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 53% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Wake Forest 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 medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in phys ed at Wake Forest University, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Barton College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Wilson, Barton College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Gardner - Webb 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 #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in phys ed at Gardner - Webb, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,805 |
| Virginia | 1,593 |
| 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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 13 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.