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Health & Physical Education at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

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Health & Physical Education at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

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

BGSU is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and has a total student population of 18,142. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 141 students received a bachelor's degree in phys ed from BGSU.

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.

BGSU Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

BGSU Health & Physical Education Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The phys ed major at BGSU 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
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 204

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from BGSU. This makes it the #164 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of BGSU Phys Ed Graduates

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at BGSU is $29,770. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 4% higher than the national average of $28,522 for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Phys Ed Student Demographics at BGSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.

BGSU Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

40% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 141 students earned a bachelor's degree in phys ed from BGSU. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at BGSU 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 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 114
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

BGSU Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

56% Women
Of the 16 phys ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from BGSU, about 44% were men and 56% were women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from BGSU, 81% 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 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus 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 0
White 13
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

BGSU 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 OH, the home state for Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Coaches and Scouts 12,360 $40,110
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 9,290 $32,960
Athletic Trainers 1,220 $46,990
Exercise Physiologists 230 $51,580

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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