by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in health & physical education at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. You can earn it at the Graduate Certificate level, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WKU, HILLTOPPERS as a strong choice for health & physical education, coming in at #522 out of 969 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 522 of 969 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kentucky | 8 of 18 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 99 of 245 |
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 7 graduate certificate degrees in health & physical education.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is not currently ranked for health & physical education at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 43% of health & physical education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education graduate certificate degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Roughly 86% 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 graduate certificate in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 7 graduate certificate completions in sport and fitness administration/management in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (86%).
Undergraduate study is also available at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 116 |
| Certificate Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 1 |