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California State University - Chico BS in Health & Physical Education

220 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$25,194 Average Salary
$22,022 Average Student Debt

Health & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at California State University - Chico. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in phys ed, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the Chico State BS in Phys Ed

#256 in the U.S
#21 in California

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Chico State was ranked #256 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #21 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for Chico State.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education50
Most Popular Colleges for Health & Physical Education53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k)140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k)149
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid)153
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k)159
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans164
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k)168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education169
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education173
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k)177
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools185
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k)185
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid)189
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k)198
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education204
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education205
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k)206
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid)214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k)214
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates215
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k)220
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans228
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools229
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education230
Most Focused Colleges for Health & Physical Education237
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k)245
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges for Veterans247
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k)252
Best Health & Physical Education Schools256
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k)287
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k)303
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k)337
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates472
Highest Paid Health & Physical Education Graduates507

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

$7,864 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,022 Average Student Debt

Chico State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,742$17,622
Fees$2,122$2,122
Books and Supplies$1,148$1,148
On Campus Room and Board$13,500$13,500
On Campus Other Expenses$2,174$2,174

Learn more about Chico State tuition and fees.

Chico State Phys Ed BS Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Phys Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at Chico State took out an average of $22,022 in student loans. That is 8% lower than the national average of $23,980.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Phys Ed From Chico State?

$25,194 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Chico State is $25,194 per year. That is 10% lower than the national average of $27,962.

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Does Chico State Offer an Online BS in Phys Ed?

Chico State 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 Chico State Online Learning page.

Chico State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Phys Ed

220 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
43.2% Women
55.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 220 bachelor’s degrees in phys ed awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in phys ed in 2019-2020, 43.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 48.8%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 55.0% of phys ed bachelor’s degree recipients at Chico State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian10
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino87
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2
White88
International Students2
Other Races/Ethnicities28

BS in Phys Ed Focus Areas at Chico State

Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General97
Exercise Science and Kinesiology123

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to health and physical education.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies87

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References

*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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