Below are the key facts about this program at HU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, HU among the top schools in the country for health & physical education, ranked #578 out of 943 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level granted in health & physical education at HU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 60 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Howard University awarded 60 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
HU is among the very best schools in the country for health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from HU earn a median of $44,942 a year. This is below $65,852, the median for all majors at HU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at HU, health & physical education students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,498, the typical median for all majors at HU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,450 | $35,344 |
| Fees | $466 | $466 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 15% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at HU are Black or African American. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
HU conferred 46 bachelor’s degrees in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, general in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (59%).
HU conferred 14 bachelor’s completions in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other in the latest year of data — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (86%).