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Shorter University BS in Health & Physical Education

19 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$33,993 Average Salary
$26,092 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Sports Management. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Health & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Shorter University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in phys ed, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Shorter BS in Phys Ed

#374 in the U.S
#9 in Georgia

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Shorter was ranked #374 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #9 in Georgia.

Here are some of the other rankings for Shorter.

Ranking TypeRank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates112
Highest Paid Health & Physical Education Graduates123
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education193
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k)202
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education205
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k)217
Most Focused Colleges for Health & Physical Education232
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education241
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k)273
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid)291
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k)300
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid)320
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools351
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k)364
Best Health & Physical Education Schools374
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k)381
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k)399
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k)400
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k)418
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k)437
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans521
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education540
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges for Veterans551
Most Popular Colleges for Health & Physical Education659

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

$22,810 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,092 Average Student Debt

Shorter Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Shorter paid an average of $550 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$22,380$22,380
Fees$430$430
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$9,400$9,400
On Campus Other Expenses$2,160$2,160

Learn more about Shorter tuition and fees.

Shorter Phys Ed BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Phys Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at Shorter took out an average of $26,092 in student loans. That is 9% higher than the national average of $23,980.

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

$33,993 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

phys ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from Shorter make an average of $33,993 a year during the early days of their career. That is 22% higher than the national average of $27,962.

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Does Shorter Offer an Online BS in Phys Ed?

Shorter does not offer an online option for its phys ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Shorter Online Learning page.

Shorter Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Phys Ed

19 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
31.6% Women
21.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 19 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, 31.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 48.8%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in phys ed at Shorter in 2019-2020, 21.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White13
International Students2
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in Phys Ed Focus Areas at Shorter

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Sports Management19

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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