by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Grand Canyon 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 Grand Canyon University was ranked #361 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Grand Canyon University was $463 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,424 | $16,424 |
| Fees | $757 | $757 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,800 | $7,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,700 | $5,700 |
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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 Grand Canyon University took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $23,980.
The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Grand Canyon University is $32,148 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $27,962.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the phys ed bachelor’s degree program at Grand Canyon University. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Grand Canyon University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 32.5% 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%.
Around 42.1% of phys ed bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Canyon University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 121 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 155 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 73 |
*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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