by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UIC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 29 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UIC among the top schools in the country for health & physical education, ranked #61 out of 943 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 61 of 943 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Illinois | 4 of 32 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 9 of 140 |
Here is each degree level offered in health & physical education at UIC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 134 |
| Master’s | 13 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Chicago handed out 134 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
UIC is in the top 10% of the country for health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 29 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education students who finish a bachelor’s at UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,754 a year. This is below $73,881, the median for all majors at UIC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UIC, health & physical education students borrow a median amount of $16,750 in student loans. This is below $20,119, the typical median for all majors at UIC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $28,849 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 53% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at UIC are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UIC granted 134 bachelor’s degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in the latest year of data — 47% to women and 53% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (35%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UIC. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 13 |
