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

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

With 175 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #18 most popular major in South Carolina.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in South Carolina to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the # 2 spot on the list. The Citadel is a small public school located in the city of Charleston.

Full Health & Physical Education at Citadel Military College of South Carolina Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in South Carolina. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Winthrop University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bob Jones University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Coastal Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Coker University

Hartsville, SC

Coker University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the distant town of Hartsville, Coker is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Health & Physical Education at Coker University Report

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
Mississippi 160
Arkansas 271
West Virginia 232

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

Majors Similar to Phys Ed

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 7 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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