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Health & Physical Education at Grand Valley State University

Health & Physical Education at Grand Valley State University

Every health & physical education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the phys ed program at Grand Valley State University stacks up to those at other schools.

GVSU is located in Allendale, Michigan and approximately 23,350 students attend the school each year.

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.

GVSU Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Phys Ed (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Phys Ed

GVSU Health & Physical Education Rankings

The phys ed major at GVSU 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 GVSU

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

GVSU Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

62% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of phys ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at GVSU 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 Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 202
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Concentrations Within Health & Physical Education

The following phys ed concentations are available at Grand Valley State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Grand Valley State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 250
Sports Management 36

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 MI, the home state for Grand Valley State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 7,030 $37,690
Athletic Trainers 1,010 $51,230
Exercise Physiologists 450 $48,730
Athletes and Sports Competitors 110 $52,680

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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