by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at NMSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, NMSU among the top schools in the country for health & physical education, ranked #477 out of 943 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 477 of 943 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in New Mexico | 2 of 4 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southwest Region | 53 of 102 |
The following degree levels are offered in health & physical education at NMSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 71 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, New Mexico State University-Main Campus awarded 71 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
NMSU holds a strong position among schools offering health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NMSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,289 a year. This is lower than $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NMSU, health & physical education students accumulate a median of $20,500 in student loans. This is higher than $19,524, the typical median for all majors at NMSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,900 | $1,900 |
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Among recent graduates, 31% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU are Hispanic or Latino. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
NMSU awarded 71 bachelor’s completions in exercise science and kinesiology in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (62%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at NMSU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 4 |
