by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with phys ed programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for phys ed majors, UW - Madison came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 186 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 136 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UW - Madison. This makes it the #281 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in phys ed in 2022, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $29,866. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,571 for all phys ed students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $32,903 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,017 for all phys ed majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $402 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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Of the 186 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education from UW - Madison in 2021-2022, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 147 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
More about our data sources and methodologies.