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Health & Physical Education at Illinois State University

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Health & Physical Education at Illinois State University

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

Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and has a total student population of 20,720. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 students received a bachelor's degree in phys ed from Illinois State.

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.

Illinois State Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Illinois State Health & Physical Education Rankings

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

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 Illinois 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
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 72
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 103
Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 197

In 2021, 67 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Illinois State. This makes it the #22 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Illinois State Phys Ed Graduates

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Illinois State is $30,695. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 8% 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 Illinois State

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

Illinois State Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

54% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The phys ed program at Illinois State awarded 69 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at Illinois 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 Illinois State University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 46
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Illinois State Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

54% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The phys ed program at Illinois State awarded 67 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from Illinois State, 73% 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 Illinois State University with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 49
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Illinois State 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 IL, the home state for Illinois State University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 16,430 $46,670
Coaches and Scouts 10,670 $38,760
Athletic Trainers 1,480 $44,380
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 580 $61,840

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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