We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Southwest Minnesota State University compares to other colleges that offer health & physical education.
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Southwest Minnesota State University holds a strong position among schools offering health & physical education. In particular, it placed #502 out of 758 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in Minnesota.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southwest Minnesota State University handed out 36 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Southwest Minnesota State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,463 a year. This is below $55,618, the median for all majors at Southwest Minnesota State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Southwest Minnesota State University, health & physical education students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is below $27,016, the typical median for all majors at Southwest Minnesota State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,230 | $8,840 |
| Fees | $1,521 | $1,521 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 56% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at Southwest Minnesota State University were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwest Minnesota State University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health & physical education majors at Southwest Minnesota State University.
The health & physical education program at Southwest Minnesota State University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 30 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 7 |
Southwest Minnesota State University granted 30 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in the most recent reporting year — 53% to women and 47% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
Southwest Minnesota State University conferred 7 degrees in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, general in the latest year of data — 14% to women and 86% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.