by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of South Carolina-Columbia as a strong choice for health & physical education, placing at #27 out of 943 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 27 of 943 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in South Carolina | 1 of 20 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 of 240 |
The following degree levels are offered in health & physical education at University of South Carolina-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 248 |
| Master’s | 50 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 248 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education students who finish a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia report a median salary of $55,453 a year. This is lower than $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia, health & physical education students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
Find out more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 73% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 189 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 14 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia granted 248 bachelor’s degrees in sport and fitness administration/management in the most recent reporting year — 27% to women and 73% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 50 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 1 |
