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

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

With 142 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #39 most popular major in Colorado.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Colorado 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.

Check out the phys ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.

Our analysis found University of Northern Colorado to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a large student population.

About 37% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#2

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

Out of the 6 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Adams State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Adams State is a small public school located in the town of Alamosa.

Women make up 46% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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#3

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado Mesa University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in phys ed at Colorado Mesa, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Health & Physical Education at Colorado Mesa University Report

#4

University of Denver

Denver, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

Of the 10 students majoring in phys ed at DU, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 78% of the phys ed majors at the school.

Full Health & Physical Education at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 35
Idaho 31
Montana 4
Wyoming 11

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

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.

  • 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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