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

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

With 225 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #26 most popular major in North Carolina.

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.

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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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.

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

#1

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

Our analysis found Wingate University to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wingate.

Women make up 47% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 57% are male.

Full Health & Physical Education at East Carolina University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

About 78% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 22% are male.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Western Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in North Carolina. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.

About 45% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 55% are male.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Western Carolina University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 48% are male.

Full Health & Physical Education at Appalachian State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina Central University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Durham.

Of the 21 students majoring in phys ed at North Carolina Central University, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

Women make up 53% of the phys ed majors at the school.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#8

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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

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#9

Barton College

Wilson, NC

Barton College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Barton College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilson.

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

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#10

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health and physical education programs. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Boiling Springs.

Of the 6 students majoring in phys ed at Gardner - Webb, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 431
Florida 418
Georgia 308
Tennessee 287
Kentucky 190
Louisiana 152
Alabama 196
South Carolina 175
Mississippi 160
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 13 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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