by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Exercise Science and Kinesiology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Health & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at University of West Alabama. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in phys ed, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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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 University of West Alabama was ranked #633 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #12 in Alabama.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of West Alabama was $650 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $325 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,100 | $18,200 |
| Fees | $1,890 | $1,890 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,216 | $1,216 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,510 | $7,510 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,505 | $3,505 |
Learn more about University of West Alabama tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Phys Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of West Alabama took out an average of $27,868 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,980.
The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of West Alabama is $24,615 per year. That is 12% lower than the national average of $27,962.
University of West Alabama 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 University of West Alabama Online Learning page.
About 68.8% of the students who received their BS in phys ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Around 43.8% of phys ed bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Alabama in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 16 |
*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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