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Health & Physical Education at Wake Forest University

59 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
#97 Overall Quality
Health & Physical Education is one of the majors in the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at Wake Forest 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, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Wake Forest University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in phys ed.

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Health & Physical Education Degrees Available at Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University Phys Ed Rankings

The bachelor's program at Wake Forest University was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 48
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 53
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 66
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Schools 75
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 89
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 97
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 186
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 204
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 235
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 240
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 247
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 252
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 252
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 288
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 312
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 404
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 420
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges for Veterans 426
Highest Paid Health & Physical Education Graduates 435
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 504
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 507
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 531
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education 540

Popularity of Phys Ed at Wake Forest University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wake Forest University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Wake Forest University. This makes it the #237 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from Wake Forest University Make?

$24,425 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Phys Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,425 a year. This is less than $28,522, which is the national median of all phys ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Phys Ed Graduates from Wake Forest University Have?

$23,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Phys Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Wake Forest University, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.

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Wake Forest University Phys Ed Students

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

Wake Forest University Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in phys ed from Wake Forest University. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wake Forest University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 34
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 2

Wake Forest University Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in phys ed from Wake Forest University. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

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