2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked #30 in the country. In fact 9,742 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 64 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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 analysis found Concordia University, Chicago to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.
About 47% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 53% are male.
Full Health & Physical Education at Concordia University, Chicago Report
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 32% of the phys ed majors at the school.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
Women make up 54% of the phys ed majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
About 50% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 50% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 23% of the phys ed majors at the school.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health and physical education programs. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
Of the 55 students majoring in phys ed at UC, 55% are male and 45% are female.
Full Health & Physical Education at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report
Wayne State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health and physical education programs. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
Women make up 37% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 29% of the phys ed majors at the school.
Full Health & Physical Education at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report
Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 53% are male.
Miami University - Oxford 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 town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 39 students majoring in phys ed at Miami University - Oxford, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 12 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State
Explore the best health and physical education schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 212 |
| Illinois | 700 |
| Ohio | 457 |
| Indiana | 161 |
| Wisconsin | 107 |
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 Related Majors
| 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 25 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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