by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in health & physical education at WCU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WCU highly for health & physical education, placing at #47 out of 969 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 47 of 969 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Pennsylvania | 2 of 37 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 9 of 123 |
The following degree levels are offered in health & physical education at WCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 172 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, West Chester University of Pennsylvania awarded 8 master’s degrees in health & physical education.
WCU is not currently ranked for health & physical education at the master’s level.
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at WCU were White. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WCU granted 8 master’s completions in exercise science and kinesiology in the latest year of data — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (38%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, West Chester University of Pennsylvania awarded 7 graduate certificate degrees in health & physical education.
WCU is not currently ranked for health & physical education at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 86% of health & physical education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education graduate certificate degree graduates at WCU are White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a graduate certificate in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
WCU conferred 7 graduate certificate completions in sport and fitness administration/management in the most recent reporting year — 14% to women and 86% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at WCU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 172 |