by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Illinois. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 29 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Illinois as a strong choice for health & physical education, ranked #23 out of 943 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 23 of 943 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Illinois | 2 of 32 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 of 140 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in health & physical education at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 188 |
| Master’s | 13 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 188 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 29 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,121 a year. This is lower than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois, health & physical education students borrow a median amount of $21,425 in student loans. This is above $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Illinois granted 188 bachelor’s degrees in exercise science and kinesiology recently — 52% to women and 48% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (47%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Illinois. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 13 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 7 |
