by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at University of Georgia. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in phys ed, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for phys ed majors, UGA came in at #18. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UGA was $8,555 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $2,909 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $2,290 | $2,290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,052 | $1,052 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,328 | $10,328 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,198 | $4,198 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UGA in Phys Ed walked away with an average of $20,750 in student debt. That is 13% lower than the national average of $23,980.
The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UGA is $36,627 per year. That is 31% higher than the national average of $27,962.
UGA 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 UGA Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in phys ed in 2019-2020, 47.0% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Around 22.6% of phys ed bachelor’s degree recipients at UGA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 206 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 17 |
| Sports Management | 114 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 139 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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