by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in health & physical education at ECU. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks ECU highly for health & physical education, placing at #339 out of 969 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 339 of 969 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in North Carolina | 10 of 43 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 64 of 245 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in health & physical education at ECU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 73 |
| Master’s | 31 |
| Graduate Certificate | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, East Carolina University awarded 31 master’s degrees in health & physical education.
ECU is in the top 10% of the country for health & physical education at the master’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 48% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at ECU were White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
ECU conferred 31 master’s completions in exercise science and kinesiology in the latest year of data — 52% to women and 48% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, East Carolina University awarded 11 graduate certificate degrees in health & physical education.
ECU is a solid choice among schools offering health & physical education at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
In the most recent graduating class, 64% of health & physical education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education graduate certificate degree graduates at ECU were White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a graduate certificate in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
ECU awarded 11 graduate certificate degrees in sport and fitness administration/management in the most recent reporting year — 36% to women and 64% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).
Undergraduate study is also available at ECU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 73 |