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University of the Southwest BS in Health & Physical Education

24 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$24,035 Average Salary
$23,322 Average Student Debt

Health & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at University of the Southwest. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in phys ed, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the USW BS in Phys Ed

#512 in the U.S
#1 in New Mexico

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. The bachelor's program at USW was ranked #512 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.

Here are some of the other rankings for USW.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education9
Most Focused Colleges for Health & Physical Education19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k)36
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education93
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education94
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k)134
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k)140
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k)177
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid)181
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k)184
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k)187
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education189
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education204
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates231
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k)235
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education261
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans266
Most Popular Colleges for Health & Physical Education304
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k)344
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k)349
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid)372
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid)384
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k)395
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k)399
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k)422
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k)429
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education463
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k)481
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k)499
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans511
Best Health & Physical Education Schools512
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools536
Highest Paid Health & Physical Education Graduates546
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges for Veterans546
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates546

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Phys Ed from USW Cost?

$16,200 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,322 Average Student Debt

USW Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at USW paid an average of $575 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$16,000$16,000
Fees$200$200
On Campus Room and Board$9,930$9,930
On Campus Other Expenses$2,800$2,800

Learn more about USW tuition and fees.

USW Phys Ed BS Student Debt

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 USW took out an average of $23,322 in student loans. That is 3% lower than the national average of $23,980.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Phys Ed From USW?

$24,035 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

phys ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from USW make an average of $24,035 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% lower than the national average of $27,962.

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Does USW Offer an Online BS in Phys Ed?

USW 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 USW Online Learning page.

USW Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Phys Ed

24 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
29.2% Women
75.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 24 bachelor’s degrees in phys ed handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in phys ed in 2019-2020, 29.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 48.8%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in phys ed at USW in 2019-2020, 75.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American8
Hispanic or Latino10
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White2
International Students2
Other Races/Ethnicities2

BS in Phys Ed Focus Areas at USW

Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Sports Management5
Exercise Science and Kinesiology19

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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