by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General. 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 Emory University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in phys ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for phys ed majors, Emory came in at #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Emory paid an average of $2,211 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 | $53,070 | $53,070 |
| Fees | $798 | $798 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,224 | $1,224 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,550 | $2,550 |
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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. Phys Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at Emory took out an average of $19,000 in student loans. That is 21% lower than the national average of $23,980.
The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Emory is $28,309 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $27,962.
Emory 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 Emory Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in phys ed in 2019-2020, 78.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in phys ed at Emory in 2019-2020, 57.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
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 | 76 |
*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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