by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at American Public University System. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in phys ed, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for phys ed majors, American Military University came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for American Military University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at American Military University paid an average of $285 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,840 | $6,840 |
| Fees | $520 | $520 |
Learn more about American Military University tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Phys Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at American Military University took out an average of $23,750 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $23,980.
The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from American Military University is $44,305 per year. That is 58% higher than the national average of $27,962.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the phys ed bachelor’s degree program at American Military University. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the American Military University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 39.0% of the phys ed students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Around 37.0% of phys ed bachelor’s degree recipients at American Military University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 75 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
| White | 247 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 42 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 55 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 378 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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