by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Loras College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in phys ed, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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. Loras was ranked #92 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for phys ed majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in Iowa.
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Part-time undergraduates at Loras paid an average of $750 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,500 | $33,500 |
| Fees | $1,718 | $1,718 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,600 | $8,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,011 | $2,011 |
Learn more about Loras tuition and fees.
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 Loras took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $23,980.
phys ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from Loras make an average of $33,993 a year during the early days of their career. That is 22% higher than the national average of $27,962.
Loras 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 Loras Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in phys ed in 2019-2020, 36.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in phys ed at Loras in 2019-2020, 9.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 13 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 20 |
*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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