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Rice University BS in Health & Physical Education

102 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$28,960 Average Salary
$11,911 Average Student Debt

Health & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Rice University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in phys ed, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the Rice BS in Phys Ed

#8 in the U.S
#2 in Texas

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for phys ed majors, Rice came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.

Here are some of the other rankings for Rice.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k)1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k)1
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k)3
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k)3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k)4
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k)6
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools7
Best Health & Physical Education Schools8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k)21
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k)25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid)56
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid)63
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education126
Most Popular Colleges for Health & Physical Education166
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education271
Most Focused Colleges for Health & Physical Education323
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates369
Highest Paid Health & Physical Education Graduates394
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans408
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges for Veterans429
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k)520
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k)560
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education588
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education638

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Phys Ed from Rice Cost?

$51,107 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$11,911 Average Student Debt

Rice Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Rice was $2,096 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$50,310$50,310
Fees$797$797
Books and Supplies$1,250$1,250
On Campus Room and Board$14,500$14,500
On Campus Other Expenses$2,700$2,700

Learn more about Rice tuition and fees.

Rice Phys Ed BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Phys Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at Rice took out an average of $11,911 in student loans. That is 50% lower than the national average of $23,980.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Phys Ed From Rice?

$28,960 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Rice is $28,960 per year. That is 4% higher than the national average of $27,962.

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Does Rice Offer an Online BS in Phys Ed?

Online degrees for the Rice phys ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rice Online Learning page.

Rice Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Phys Ed

102 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
46.1% Women
52.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 102 bachelor’s degrees in phys ed awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in phys ed in 2019-2020, 46.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 48.8%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 52.0% of the phys ed bachelor’s degrees at Rice in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian25
Black or African American16
Hispanic or Latino10
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White46
International Students2
Other Races/Ethnicities3

BS in Phys Ed Focus Areas at Rice

Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Sports Management48
Exercise Science and Kinesiology54

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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