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 University of Illinois at Chicago. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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. UIC was ranked #97 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for phys ed majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIC paid an average of $804 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $456 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,105 | $26,726 |
| Fees | $3,322 | $3,322 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,470 | $3,470 |
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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 UIC took out an average of $19,062 in student loans. That is 21% lower than the national average of $23,980.
phys ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from UIC make an average of $30,870 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% higher than the national average of $27,962.
UIC 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 UIC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in phys ed in 2019-2020, 58.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Around 66.9% of phys ed bachelor’s degree recipients at UIC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 160 |
*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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