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Health & Physical Education at Drexel University

If you are interested in studying health and physical education, you may want to check out the program at Drexel University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 23,589. In 2021, 24 phys ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Drexel.

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.

Drexel Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Drexel

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Drexel does offer online courses in phys ed for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Drexel Health & Physical Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks phys ed programs across the country. The following shows how Drexel performed in these rankings.

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 Drexel 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
Most Focused Health & Physical Education Schools 1,057

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Drexel. This makes it the #195 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Drexel Phys Ed Graduates

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Drexel is $36,696. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 29% 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 Drexel

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

Drexel Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

29% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in phys ed from Drexel. About 71% were men and 29% were women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at Drexel 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 Drexel University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Drexel Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

46% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 phys ed majors earned their master's degree from Drexel. Of these graduates, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from Drexel, 69% 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 Drexel University with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Drexel 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 PA, the home state for Drexel University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 12,450 $35,420
Coaches and Scouts 7,200 $41,820
Athletic Trainers 1,690 $48,310
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 1,040 $67,100
Athletes and Sports Competitors 800 $48,710

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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