We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Harding University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Harding University among the top schools in the country for health & physical education, ranked #356 out of 943 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 356 of 943 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Arkansas | 2 of 12 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 71 of 240 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in health & physical education at Harding University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 46 |
| Master’s | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Harding University conferred 46 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Harding University ranks competitively among schools offering health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Harding University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,747 a year. This is below $58,062, the median for all majors at Harding University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Harding University, health & physical education graduates take on a median debt of $26,054 in student loans. This is below $26,715, the typical median for all majors at Harding University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,690 | $25,290 |
| Fees | $672 | $672 |
Learn more about Harding University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at Harding University are White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harding University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Harding University granted 40 bachelor’s degrees in exercise science and kinesiology recently — 52% to women and 48% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
Harding University conferred 6 bachelor’s degrees in sport and fitness administration/management in the most recent reporting year — 17% to women and 83% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Harding University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.