by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at NSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates NSU as a strong choice for health & physical education, placing at #581 out of 943 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 581 of 943 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Louisiana | 6 of 11 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 116 of 240 |
Here is each degree level offered in health & physical education at NSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 25 |
| Master’s | 15 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 25 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
NSU ranks competitively among schools offering health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education students who finish a bachelor’s at NSU earn a median of $43,768 a year. This is lower than $54,388, the median for all majors at NSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NSU, health & physical education students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is below $27,418, the typical median for all majors at NSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,180 | $15,968 |
| Fees | $3,684 | $3,684 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 36% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at NSU are White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NSU conferred 25 bachelor’s completions in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, general in the most recent reporting year — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at NSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 15 |
