by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in phys ed.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for phys ed majors, Iowa State came in at #27. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 27 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 28 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 217 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 242 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Iowa State. This makes it the #310 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in phys ed in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,492 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,571 for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $34,666 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,017 for all phys ed majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the phys ed program at Iowa State is $276 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa State paid an average of $1,091 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $376 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,982 | $26,168 |
| Fees | $1,515 | $1,515 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,091 | $1,091 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,726 | $9,726 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,890 | $2,890 |
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The phys ed program at Iowa State awarded 217 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 37% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 170 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Iowa State 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 Iowa State Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 phys ed majors earned their master's degree from Iowa State. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Iowa State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.