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Health & Physical Education at Ball State University

What traits are you looking for in a phys ed school? To help you decide if Ball State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's phys ed program.

Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and approximately 21,597 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 students received a bachelor's degree in phys ed from Ball State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health & Physical Education section at the bottom of this page.

Ball State Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Phys Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Phys Ed

Ball State Health & Physical Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the phys ed progam at Ball State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The phys ed major at Ball State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health & Physical Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
174
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 176

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Ball State. This makes it the #107 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from Ball State Make?

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ball State is $30,565. This is 7% higher than $28,522, which is the national average for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Phys Ed Student Demographics at Ball State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Ball State University.

Ball State Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

53% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 125 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education from Ball State in 2020-2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at Ball State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 93
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Ball State Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

63% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a master's degree in phys ed from Ball State. About 38% were men and 63% were women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from Ball State, 92% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 22
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Ball State also has a doctoral program available in phys ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Phys Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in phys ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Ball State University.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Coaches and Scouts 6,530 $36,540
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 4,520 $32,990
Athletic Trainers 690 $45,370
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 370 $62,390

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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