by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Exercise Science and Kinesiology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Health & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Michigan State 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. Michigan State is in the top 10% of the country for phys ed. More specifically it was ranked #47 out of 663 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Michigan State was $1,346 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $519 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,555 | $40,384 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,154 | $1,154 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,522 | $10,522 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,094 | $3,094 |
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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. Phys Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at Michigan State 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 Michigan State make an average of $29,940 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% higher than the national average of $27,962.
Online degrees for the Michigan State 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 Michigan State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in phys ed in 2019-2020, 67.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Around 23.0% of phys ed bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 254 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 339 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to health and physical education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Recreation Administration | 19 |
*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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