Below are the key facts about this program at ISU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates ISU highly for health & physical education, placing at #52 out of 943 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 52 of 943 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Iowa | 2 of 22 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Region | 6 of 109 |
Here is each degree level granted in health & physical education at ISU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 235 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Iowa State University awarded 235 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
ISU is in the top 10% of the country for health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ISU report a median salary of $53,773 a year. This is lower than $64,577, the median for all majors at ISU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ISU, health & physical education students accumulate a median of $25,425 in student loans. This is higher than $23,319, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,324 | $27,346 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU were White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 176 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 29 |
ISU granted 235 bachelor’s completions in exercise science and kinesiology in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at ISU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 4 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 1 |