by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness. 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 Missouri Southern State 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 Missouri Southern was ranked #481 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #18 in Missouri.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Missouri Southern paid an average of $497 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $249 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,462 | $14,924 |
| Books and Supplies | $902 | $902 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,209 | $7,209 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,389 | $3,389 |
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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 Missouri Southern took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is 10% lower than the national average of $23,980.
phys ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from Missouri Southern make an average of $32,467 a year during the early days of their career. That is 16% higher than the national average of $27,962.
Missouri Southern 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 Missouri Southern Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in phys ed in 2019-2020, 51.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Around 21.6% of phys ed bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri Southern in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 37 |
*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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