by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how HU ranks among other schools offering degrees in health & physical education.
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HU holds a strong position among schools offering health & physical education. Specifically, it ranked #624 out of 953 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in District Of Columbia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Howard University conferred 60 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from HU earn a median of $44,942 a year. This is below $65,852, the median for all majors at HU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at HU, health & physical education students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,498, the typical median for all majors at HU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,450 | $35,344 |
| Fees | $466 | $466 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 15% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at HU are Black or African American. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health & physical education majors at Howard University.
This health & physical education program at HU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 46 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other | 14 |
HU conferred 46 completions in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, general in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (59%).
HU awarded 14 completions in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other in the latest year of data — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (86%).