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Master’s Degrees in Health Education

499 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in school health education is offered at 50 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 24% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 9.6% of school health education graduates were international students.

Education Levels of School Health Education Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 499 students earned their master's degree in school health education. This makes it the 36th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in school health education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,157
Master’s Degree 499
Graduate Certificate 77
Doctor’s Degree 35
Associate Degree 27
Undergraduate Certificate 6

Earnings of School Health Education Majors With Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for school health education majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in school health education. About 62.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 186
Women 313
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The racial-ethnic distribution of school health education master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 13
Black or African American 44
Hispanic or Latino 49
White 321
International Students 48
Other Races/Ethnicities 24
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There are 50 colleges that offer a master’s degree in school health education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

American College of Education

Indianapolis, Indiana
219 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American College of Education tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for school health education majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,640 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 219 people received their master's degree in school health education from American College of Education. Of these students, 58% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York
38 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The College at Brockport is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in school health education. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 master's degrees were handed out to school health education majors at SUNY Brockport. Of these students, 50% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
35 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for school health education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Saint Joseph's University. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,144 per year. The school health education program at Saint Joseph's University awarded 35 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

19 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for school health education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their master's degree in school health education from Teachers College. Of these students, 95% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
14 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for school health education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Western Illinois University. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,886 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,319 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their master's degree in school health education from WIU. About 79% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for school health education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hofstra University. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,265 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,180 per year. The school health education program at Hofstra University awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
12 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lehman College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in school health education. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to school health education majors at Lehman. Of these students, 33% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

12 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in school health education. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their master's degree in school health education from UOPX - Arizona. About 92% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, New York
12 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for school health education majors who are seeking their master's degree is SUNY Cortland. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The school health education program at SUNY Cortland awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#7

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
12 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in school health education. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,062 per year. The school health education program at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 58% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
11 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Bloomington is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in school health education. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. The school health education program at Indiana University - Bloomington awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 36% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Cambridge College

Boston, Massachusetts
11 Yearly Graduations
82% Women

Cambridge College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in school health education. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,409 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 master's degrees were handed out to school health education majors at Cambridge College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

#13

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
10 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Adelphi University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in school health education. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,040 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in school health education from Adelphi. Of these students, 70% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rhode Island College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in school health education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,277 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 master's degrees were handed out to school health education majors at RIC. About 100% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in school health education. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The school health education program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 8 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
8 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for school health education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The school health education program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 8 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#17

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of New Mexico - Main Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in school health education. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,605 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 master's degrees were handed out to school health education majors at UNM. About 83% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wayne State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in school health education. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. The school health education program at Wayne State University awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#19

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

Southern Connecticut State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in school health education. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,797 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to school health education majors at SCSU.

#19

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Prairie View A & M University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in school health education. Roughly 9,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,191 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their master's degree in school health education from PVAMU. Of these students, 40% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to school health education that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Reading Education 5,516
Physical Education & Coaching 1,717
Mathematics Education 1,684
Other Teacher Education 1,213
Music Education 1,178

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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