by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in phys ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. UT Knoxville is in the top 10% of the country for phys ed. More specifically it was ranked #62 out of 663 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Knoxville was $1,137 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $378 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,332 | $28,522 |
| Fees | $1,932 | $2,162 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,598 | $1,598 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,856 | $11,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,780 | $5,780 |
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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 UT Knoxville took out an average of $23,075 in student loans. That is 4% lower than the national average of $23,980.
phys ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from UT Knoxville make an average of $30,137 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% higher than the national average of $27,962.
UT Knoxville 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 UT Knoxville Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in phys ed in 2019-2020, 61.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in phys ed at UT Knoxville in 2019-2020, 18.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 325 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 26 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 130 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 283 |
*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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