by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Missouri State University-Springfield ranks among other schools offering degrees in health & physical education.
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Missouri State University-Springfield holds a strong position among schools offering health & physical education. Specifically, it ranked #263 out of 953 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 7 |
| Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Missouri | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 8 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Missouri | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 28 |
| Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Region | 28 |
| College Major Best Value | 28 |
| College Major Best Value | 28 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Missouri State University-Springfield awarded 85 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Missouri State University-Springfield earn a median of $45,545 a year. This is below $55,416, the median for all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Missouri State University-Springfield, health & physical education students accumulate a median of $22,876 in student loans. This is below $24,409, the typical median for all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,196 | $17,388 |
| Fees | $1,382 | $1,382 |
Find out more about Missouri State University-Springfield tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are White. Approximately 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University-Springfield with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 57% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are Non-Resident Alien. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University-Springfield with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the health & physical education majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.
The health & physical education program at Missouri State University-Springfield offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 85 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 14 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 7 |
Missouri State University-Springfield granted 85 completions in exercise science and kinesiology recently — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (82%).
Missouri State University-Springfield awarded 14 degrees in sport and fitness administration/management in the most recent reporting year — 29% to women and 71% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Missouri State University-Springfield awarded 7 degrees in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, general in the latest year of data — 43% to women and 57% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (57%).
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