Master of Education in
Physical Education
Receive Advanced Training
The M.Ed. in Physical Education program allows practicing physical education professionals an opportunity to receive advanced training in their field, along with a Master’s degree. Advanced degrees are factors that determine pay grades in many schools.
Nationally recognized faculty provide program instruction within their areas of expertise.
Students must hold an undergraduate degree in physical education or in a related field. Additional prerequisites may be required by the program area. For admission consideration students must have either an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 or a last 60 credit hour GPA of at least 3.0 combined with a minimum overall GPA of 2.70 or greater.
100%
Online
30
Credit Hours
2 YRS
Estimated Time
to Complete
No GRE
Required
Application Deadlines
- Spring: December 1
- Summer: April 15
- Fall: August 1
Webinar Replay
In this recorded webinar, you will hear Dr. Jack Kern from the College of Education and Health Professions talk about the Masters in Physical Education.
| Tuition / credit hour | $459.68 |
| Fee / credit hour | |
|---|---|
| Library | $4.98 |
| Network & Data Systems | $16 |
| Off-campus | $30 |
| Online Facilities | $2 |
Tuition and fees per credit hour reflect fall 2025 rates for students studying completely online. Students in online programs who take an on-campus course will pay on-campus fees, mandatory and college fees, for only the on-campus course.
- Scholarship / Grant
Arkansas Teacher Opportunity Program - College of Education and Health Professions
Job Market Outlook
The Pathways career data reflect career information associated with degree programs, and that data may include some jobs that require additional credentials and experience BEYOND the academic degree, including but not limited to professional licensure and certification, additional coursework, and specific training. See " About this data" to learn more about Pathways.
It felt right to me. I felt like it would give me something more against other people who wanted to do the same job as me as a P.E. teacher or just as a teacher in general. Having that master's program in kinesiology and physical education, I felt like benefited me the most in the long run."
Jacob QuallsDeWitt, AR
As I look to become a physical education teacher, I believe my degree has provided a greater understanding of how humans learn new tasks."
Adam LaVigneRohnert Park, CA
I chose to attend the University of Arkansas because I wanted to challenge myself with a rigorous curriculum at one of the best colleges in America."
Jay WeatherfordMarion, AR
The Online Learner
In Motion: Online Master’s Degree Enhances Physical Education Teacher’s Development
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Distance No Barrier for Online Master’s in Physical Education
Waterford, Connecticut, is a town of fewer than 20,000 people on the eastern seaboard of the U.S. According to a popular mapping tool on the internet, Waterford is 1,461 miles away from Fayetteville, Arkansas. That’s 22 hours by car, two days ...
Move Your Career Forward With a Physical Education Master’s Degree
Teachers who earn a physical education master’s degree open doors to more career opportunities, higher job satisfaction and a bigger paycheck. In addition to teaching physical education, they may be eligible for promotions to administrative positions such as athletic ...
