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

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

With 196 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #22 most popular major in Alabama.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama.

#1

Troy University

Troy, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Troy University the most popular school in Alabama for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.

About 38% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 62% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means United States Sports Academy is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Daphne, The Academy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#3

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

Women make up 36% of the phys ed majors at the school.

Full Health & Physical Education at Jacksonville State University Report

#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in phys ed at UA, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Auburn University at Montgomery helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in Alabama. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

Of the 18 students majoring in phys ed at AUM, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Auburn University at Montgomery

University of North Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in phys ed at UNA, 80% are male and 20% are female.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of North Alabama Report

University of South Alabama 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 #7 on the list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

Of the 9 students majoring in phys ed at USA, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of South Alabama Report

With a ranking of #7, Alabama A & M 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 Normal, AAMU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 44% are male.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Colleges 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
South Carolina 175
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.

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 8 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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