Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how GWU compares to other colleges that offer health & physical education.
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GWU holds a strong position among schools offering health & physical education. Specifically, it ranked #227 out of 953 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in North Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Gardner-Webb University handed out 13 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from GWU earn a median of $43,815 a year. This is below $61,241, the median for all majors at GWU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,220 | $33,770 |
| Fees | $980 | $980 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 62% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at GWU were White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gardner-Webb University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 83% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at GWU are White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gardner-Webb University with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the health & physical education majors at Gardner-Webb University.
The health & physical education program at GWU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 31 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 11 |
GWU awarded 31 completions in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 13% to women and 87% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (61%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
GWU conferred 11 degrees in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, general recently — 55% to women and 45% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (55%).