by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Aurora University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in phys ed, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Aurora was ranked #393 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #17 in Illinois.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Aurora paid an average of $735 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $25,600 | $25,600 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,560 | $1,560 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,474 | $10,474 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,024 | $3,024 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Aurora in Phys Ed walked away with an average of $28,375 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $23,980.
The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Aurora is $25,967 per year. That is 7% lower than the national average of $27,962.
Aurora does not offer an online option for its phys ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Aurora Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in phys ed in 2019-2020, 35.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Around 33.9% of phys ed bachelor’s degree recipients at Aurora in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 23 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 33 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 4 |
*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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