by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at McKendree University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in phys ed, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 McKendree was ranked #426 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #20 in Illinois.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at McKendree was $1,010 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,100 | $31,100 |
| Fees | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,970 | $10,970 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Phys Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at McKendree took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 8% higher than the national average of $23,980.
The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from McKendree is $27,126 per year. That is 3% lower 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 McKendree. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the McKendree Online Learning page.
Women made up around 42.9% 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%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in phys ed at McKendree in 2019-2020, 25.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 15 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 13 |
*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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