by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at NAU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, NAU among the top schools in the country for health & physical education, ranked #63 out of 943 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 63 of 943 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Arizona | 1 of 9 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southwest Region | 7 of 102 |
The following degree levels are available for health & physical education at NAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 183 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Arizona University handed out 183 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
NAU is among the very best schools in the country for health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NAU report a median salary of $48,117 a year. This is lower than $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NAU, health & physical education students accumulate a median of $19,650 in student loans. This is lower than $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
Learn more about NAU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 39% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU were White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
NAU awarded 106 bachelor’s degrees in exercise science and kinesiology recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).
NAU conferred 77 bachelor’s completions in physical fitness technician in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
