by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Charleston Southern University. 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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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 CSU was ranked #579 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #15 in South Carolina.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CSU was $495 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $27,800 | $27,800 |
| Fees | $40 | $40 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,400 | $10,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,460 | $4,460 |
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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 CSU took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 29% higher than the national average of $23,980.
The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CSU is $26,739 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $27,962.
CSU 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 CSU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 63.2% of the phys ed students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Around 34.2% of phys ed bachelor’s degree recipients at CSU 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 | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 6 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 32 |
*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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