by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Central. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #7 out of 24 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Central highly for health & physical education, coming in at #396 out of 943 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 396 of 943 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Missouri | 7 of 25 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Region | 43 of 109 |
The following degree levels are granted in health & physical education at Central, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 73 |
| Master’s | 24 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Central Missouri conferred 73 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Central holds a strong position among schools offering health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 24 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Central report a median salary of $43,804 a year. This is lower than $64,129, the median for all majors at Central.
To complete a bachelor’s at Central, health & physical education students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $24,392, the typical median for all majors at Central.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,747 | $17,100 |
| Fees | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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Among recent graduates, 53% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at Central were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Central granted 43 bachelor’s completions in exercise science and kinesiology recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (77%).
Central conferred 30 bachelor’s degrees in sport and fitness administration/management in the most recent reporting year — 20% to women and 80% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Central. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 24 |
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