Health & Physical Education at Florida State University

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

Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and approximately 43,569 students attend the school each year. Of the 9,735 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University in 2021, 138 of them were health and physical education majors.

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.

Florida State Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Florida State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Master’s Degree

Florida State Health & Physical Education Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The phys ed major at Florida 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
Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools	25
Most Focused Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	38
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools	197

In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Florida State. This makes it the #25 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in phys ed, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from Florida State Make?

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Florida State is $27,899. This is less than $28,522, which is the national average of all phys ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Phys Ed Student Demographics at Florida State

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

Florida State Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 phys ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from Florida State. Of these graduates, 70% were men and 30% were women.

About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at Florida 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 Florida State University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	22
White	97
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Florida State Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 phys ed majors earned their master's degree from Florida State. Of these graduates, 61% were men and 39% were women.

Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from Florida State, 60% 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 Florida State University with a master's in phys ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	37
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Florida State also has a doctoral program available in phys ed. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Recreation Administration

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 FL, the home state for Florida State University.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	16,120	$40,790
Coaches and Scouts	10,220	$45,710
Athletes and Sports Competitors	1,320	$76,870
Athletic Trainers	1,270	$45,130
Exercise Physiologists	380	$55,280

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 Ayzmo under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.