by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at La Sierra 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at La Sierra was ranked #530 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #36 in California.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at La Sierra was $923 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 | $33,228 | $33,228 |
| Fees | $990 | $990 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,780 | $8,780 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,933 | $2,933 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Phys Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at La Sierra took out an average of $30,333 in student loans. That is 26% higher than the national average of $23,980.
phys ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from La Sierra make an average of $30,409 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $27,962.
La Sierra 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 La Sierra Online Learning page.
Women made up around 45.8% 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 83.3% of phys ed bachelor’s degree recipients at La Sierra in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 23 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 1 |
*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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