by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Cumberland 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, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at CU was ranked #435 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #11 in Tennessee.
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Part-time undergraduates at CU paid an average of $1,014 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,336 | $24,336 |
| Fees | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,190 | $8,190 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,120 | $6,120 |
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CU 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 CU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in phys ed in 2019-2020, 30.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 19.2% of the phys ed bachelor’s degrees at CU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 15 |
| Sports Studies | 11 |
*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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