by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at University of Iowa. 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for phys ed majors, Iowa came in at #28. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Iowa paid an average of $1,315 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $400 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,073 | $30,036 |
| Fees | $1,533 | $1,533 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,590 | $11,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,230 | $3,230 |
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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 Iowa took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 4% higher than the national average of $23,980.
The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Iowa is $32,925 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $27,962.
Iowa 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 Iowa Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in phys ed in 2019-2020, 58.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Around 17.6% of phys ed bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 455 |
| International Students | 18 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 28 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 153 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 417 |
| Sports Studies | 15 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 67 |
*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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