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Health & Physical Education at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

40 Bachelor's Degrees
20 Master's Degrees
#508 Overall Quality
Health & Physical Education is one of the majors in the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how NSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in phys ed.

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Health & Physical Education Degrees Available at NSU

NSU Phys Ed Rankings

The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #508 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #7 in Louisiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 180
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 196
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 214
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 216
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 217
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 218
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 219
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 223
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 230
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 235
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 252
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 254
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Schools 257
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 258
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 279
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 280
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 288
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 304
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 331
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education 336
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 344
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 362
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges for Veterans 366
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 368
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 371
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 372
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 390
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 393
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 398
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 462
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 477
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 508
Highest Paid Health & Physical Education Graduates 510

Popularity of Phys Ed at NSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from NSU. This makes it the #138 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from NSU Make?

$23,397 Bachelor's Median Salary
$32,570 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Phys Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at NSU is $23,397. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,522 for all phys ed students.

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Salary of Phys Ed Graduates with a Master's Degree

Phys Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from NSU make a median salary of $32,570 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $40,690.

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How Much Student Debt Do Phys Ed Graduates from NSU Have?

$24,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Phys Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at NSU, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.

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Phys Ed Student Diversity at NSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

NSU Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

The phys ed program at NSU awarded 40 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.

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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 phys ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

NSU Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

Of the 20 students who earned a master's degree in Health & Physical Education from NSU in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a master's in phys ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 3

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