by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Exercise Science and Kinesiology. 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 Truman State University. 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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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for phys ed majors, Truman State came in at #32. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
Here are some of the other rankings for Truman State.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Truman State was $639 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $332 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,975 | $15,335 |
| Fees | $324 | $324 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,185 | $9,185 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,800 | $3,800 |
Learn more about Truman State tuition and fees.
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 Truman State took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is 10% lower than the national average of $23,980.
The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Truman State is $32,711 per year. That is 17% higher than the national average of $27,962.
Truman State 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 Truman State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 57.7% of the phys ed students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.0% of the phys ed bachelor’s degrees at Truman State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 76 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 104 |
*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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