by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Iowa. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Iowa among the top schools in the country for health & physical education, ranked #51 out of 943 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 51 of 943 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Iowa | 1 of 22 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Region | 5 of 109 |
The following degree levels are offered in health & physical education at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 503 |
| Master’s | 47 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 13 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Iowa handed out 503 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education students who finish a bachelor’s at Iowa report a median salary of $52,028 a year. This is lower than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Iowa, health & physical education students accumulate a median of $23,812 in student loans. This is below $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
Find out more about Iowa tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 40% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. About 77% of graduates fell into 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 health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 389 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Iowa awarded 381 bachelor’s degrees in exercise science and kinesiology recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).
Iowa conferred 102 bachelor’s degrees in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 28% to women and 72% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
Iowa awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in sports studies recently — 35% to women and 65% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (90%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Iowa. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 47 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 13 |
