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

6 Colleges
$41,648 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 160 degrees and certificates were awarded to health and physical education students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Mississippi to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi

Check out the phys ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Health & Physical Education

#1

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi College to be the best school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Mississippi. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belhaven University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

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Jackson State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 431
Florida 418
Georgia 308
North Carolina 225
Tennessee 287
Kentucky 190
Louisiana 152
Alabama 196
South Carolina 175
Arkansas 271
West Virginia 232

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 441
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 206
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 35
Outdoor Education 28

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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