Here is an overview of this program at Adelphi University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #14 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Adelphi University as a strong choice for health & physical education, coming in at #364 out of 943 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 364 of 943 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in New York | 16 of 42 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 57 of 120 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in health & physical education at Adelphi University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 54 |
| Master’s | 20 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Adelphi University awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Adelphi University ranks competitively among schools offering health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #14 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Adelphi University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,470 a year. This is below $72,786, the median for all majors at Adelphi University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Adelphi University, health & physical education graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,519, the typical median for all majors at Adelphi University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,860 | $46,784 |
| Fees | $1,991 | $1,991 |
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Among recent graduates, 50% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at Adelphi University were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Adelphi University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Adelphi University conferred 27 bachelor’s degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (63%).
Adelphi University conferred 17 bachelor’s degrees in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 29% to women and 71% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (65%).
Adelphi University conferred 10 bachelor’s completions in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, general in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Adelphi University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 20 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.