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. Also, learn how UD ranks among other schools offering degrees in phys ed.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for phys ed majors, UD came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Delaware.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 22 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Delaware handed out 210 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 186 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UD. This makes it the #335 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,555 a year. This is less than $30,571, which is the national median of all phys ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UD, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $65,422 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 UD is $624 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UD paid an average of $1,570 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $585 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,040 | $37,680 |
| Fees | $2,040 | $2,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,838 | $14,838 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
Learn more about UD tuition and fees.
The phys ed program at UD awarded 210 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 161 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 13 |
UD 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 UD Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in phys ed from UD in 2022 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| 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 University of Delaware.
More about our data sources and methodologies.