by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Eastern EKU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #12 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Eastern EKU among the top schools in the country for health & physical education, coming in at #719 out of 943 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 719 of 943 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kentucky | 15 of 18 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 147 of 240 |
The table below lists every degree level available for health & physical education at Eastern EKU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 97 |
| Master’s | 23 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Eastern Kentucky University conferred 97 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Eastern EKU is a solid choice among schools offering health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #12 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education students who finish a bachelor’s at Eastern EKU report a median salary of $39,222 a year. This is below $49,519, the median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Eastern EKU, health & physical education students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $25,165, the typical median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,452 | $20,930 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
Read more about Eastern EKU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU are White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Eastern EKU awarded 52 bachelor’s completions in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 27% to women and 73% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).
Eastern EKU conferred 45 bachelor’s degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Eastern EKU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 23 |
