by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at OBU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks OBU among the top schools in the country for health & physical education, ranked #623 out of 943 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 623 of 943 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Arkansas | 9 of 12 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 125 of 240 |
The following degree levels are granted in health & physical education at OBU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 21 |
During the most recent reporting year, Ouachita Baptist University conferred 21 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
OBU is a solid choice among schools offering health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from OBU earn a median of $40,765 a year. This is lower than $45,103, the median for all majors at OBU.
To complete a bachelor’s at OBU, health & physical education graduates take on a median debt of $19,672 in student loans. This is below $23,520, the typical median for all majors at OBU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $29,480 | $33,780 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 29% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at OBU were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
OBU awarded 14 bachelor’s completions in exercise science and kinesiology in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).
OBU granted 6 bachelor’s degrees in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (33%).
OBU granted 1 bachelor’s degree in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
