by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WKU, HILLTOPPERS as a strong choice for health & physical education, coming in at #511 out of 943 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 511 of 943 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kentucky | 8 of 18 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 98 of 240 |
The table below lists every degree level available for health & physical education at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 116 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Kentucky University awarded 116 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is in the top 10% of the country for health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education students who finish a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS earn a median of $42,555 a year. This is lower than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, health & physical education students accumulate a median of $24,593 in student loans. This is higher than $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
Learn more about WKU, HILLTOPPERS tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 49% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 65 bachelor’s degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in the most recent reporting year — 66% to women and 34% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 51 bachelor’s degrees in sports studies in the most recent reporting year — 31% to women and 69% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (63%).
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University awarded 1 certificate degree in health & physical education.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is not yet ranked for health & physical education at the certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in health & physical education from WKU, HILLTOPPERS identified as men.
The majority of health & physical education certificate degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a certificate in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 1 certificate completion in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 7 |
