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Health & Physical Education at University of Iowa

555 Bachelor's Degrees
38 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
The Health & Physical Education major is part of the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at University of Iowa.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in phys ed.

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Health & Physical Education Degrees Available at Iowa

Iowa Phys Ed Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for phys ed majors, Iowa came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Certificate Schools 2
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Schools 5
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 8
Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 12
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 17
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Health & Physical Education 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 27
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 48
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 54
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 54
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 79
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education 88
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 116
Highest Paid Health & Physical Education Graduates 136
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 137

Popularity of Phys Ed at Iowa

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 555 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 585 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Iowa. This makes it the #56 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in phys ed in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from Iowa Make?

$31,109 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Phys Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa is $31,109. This is higher than $28,522, which is the national median for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Phys Ed Graduates from Iowa Have?

$24,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Phys Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $24,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the phys ed program at Iowa is $315 per month.

Iowa Phys Ed Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at University of Iowa.

Iowa Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of phys ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 453
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 25

Iowa Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students earned a master's degree in phys ed from Iowa. About 37% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in phys ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 31
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 53

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