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Health & Physical Education at University of Connecticut

29 Bachelor's Degrees
18 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
Health & Physical Education is one of the majors in the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at University of Connecticut.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UCONN ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in phys ed.

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Health & Physical Education Degrees Available at UCONN

UCONN Phys Ed Rankings

UCONN was ranked #73 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for phys ed majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 35
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Schools 37
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 73
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 73

Popularity of Phys Ed at UCONN

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UCONN. This makes it the #148 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from UCONN Make?

$32,586 Bachelor's Median Salary
$48,822 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Phys Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCONN is $32,586. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,571 for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the phys ed program at UCONN is $538 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Phys Ed from UCONN Cost?

$20,366 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$45,210 Average Student Debt

UCONN Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UCONN was $1,625 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $681 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $16,332 $39,000
Fees $4,034 $4,034
Books and Supplies $990 $990
On Campus Room and Board $13,996 $13,996
On Campus Other Expenses $4,330 $4,330

Learn more about UCONN tuition and fees.

UCONN Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 83% of phys ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCONN are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Does UCONN Offer an Online BS in Phys Ed?

Online degrees for the UCONN phys ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCONN Online Learning page.

Salary of Phys Ed Graduates with a Master's Degree

Phys Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from UCONN make a median salary of $48,822 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all phys ed graduates with a master's is $44,941.

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UCONN Health & Physical Education Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 phys ed majors earned their master's degree from UCONN. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master's in phys ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Phys Ed Student Diversity at UCONN

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at University of Connecticut.

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