by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Exercise Science and Kinesiology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Health & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Benedictine 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 Benedictine U was ranked #425 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #19 in Illinois.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Benedictine U paid an average of $1,028 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 | $30,830 | $30,830 |
| Fees | $1,510 | $1,510 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,510 | $1,510 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,956 | $9,956 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,080 | $3,080 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Benedictine U in Phys Ed walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 8% higher than the national average of $23,980.
phys ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from Benedictine U make an average of $33,993 a year during the early days of their career. That is 22% higher than the national average of $27,962.
Online degrees for the Benedictine U 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 Benedictine U Online Learning page.
Women made up around 42.9% 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 35.7% of the phys ed bachelor’s degrees at Benedictine U in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 14 |
*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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