Health & Physical Education at Benedict College

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

Benedict College is located in Columbia, South Carolina and has a total student population of 1,731.

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.

Benedict College Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Benedict College Health & Physical Education Rankings

The phys ed major at Benedict College 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.

Phys Ed Student Demographics at Benedict College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Benedict College.

Benedict College Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 69% of phys ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 31% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 45% more racial-ethnic minorities in its phys ed bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	27
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	0
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Benedict College Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 69% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 31% went to women.

In the phys ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of degree recipients. That is 28% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Health & Physical Education

Health & Physical Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Benedict College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Sports Management	15

Related Majors

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 SC, the home state for Benedict College.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	3,430	$34,170
Coaches and Scouts	3,390	$50,250
Athletic Trainers	490	$42,590
Athletes and Sports Competitors	220	$36,260
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors	210	$66,610

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

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