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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in phys ed, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of 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. The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #232 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #10 in Wisconsin.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UWM was $832 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $337 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $19,956 |
| Fees | $1,163 | $1,163 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,692 | $10,692 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,484 | $3,484 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UWM in Phys Ed walked away with an average of $29,750 in student debt. That is 24% higher than the national average of $23,980.
phys ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from UWM make an average of $33,022 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% higher than the national average of $27,962.
Online degrees for the UWM phys ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UWM Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in phys ed in 2019-2020, 47.8% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 48.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in phys ed at UWM in 2019-2020, 38.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 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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