by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Lock Haven 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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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 LHU was ranked #179 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #9 in Pennsylvania.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at LHU was $720 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $17,290 |
| Fees | $3,162 | $3,412 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,803 | $1,803 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,350 | $10,350 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,564 | $4,564 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at LHU in Phys Ed walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. 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 LHU is $31,495 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $27,962.
Online degrees for the LHU phys ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the LHU Online Learning page.
About 36.9% of the students who received their BS in phys ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Around 17.9% of phys ed bachelor’s degree recipients at LHU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 66 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 50 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 34 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Recreation Administration | 40 |
*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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