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Health & Physical Education at American University

Health & Physical Education is one of the majors in the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at American University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how The American University ranks among other schools offering degrees in phys ed.

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• Available Degrees

Health & Physical Education Degrees Available at The American University

• Graduate Certificates in Phys Ed
• Master’s Degree in Phys Ed

The American University Phys Ed Rankings

The phys ed major at The American University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health & Physical Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Phys Ed at The American University

In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from The American University. This makes it the #101 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Phys Ed from The American University Cost?

The American University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at The American University paid an average of $1,856 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$55,724	$55,724
Fees	$819	$819
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$17,012	$17,012
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,620	$1,620

Learn more about The American University tuition and fees.

Does The American University Offer an Online BS in Phys Ed?

The American University does not offer an online option for its phys ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.

Salary of Phys Ed Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's phys ed program at The American University make a median salary of $58,019. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all phys ed graduates with a master's is $44,941.

The American University Health & Physical Education Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 84% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 16% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in phys ed.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	30

Phys Ed Student Diversity at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at American University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.