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Health & Physical Education at Iowa State University

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Health & Physical Education at Iowa State University

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

Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and approximately 31,822 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 242 students received a bachelor's degree in phys ed from Iowa 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.

Iowa State Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Iowa State Health & Physical Education Rankings

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

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 Iowa 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 Schools 39
Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 309

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Iowa State. This makes it the #310 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in phys ed, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Iowa State Phys Ed Graduates

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $32,074. This is 12% higher than $28,522, which is the national average for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Phys Ed Student Demographics at Iowa State

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

Iowa State Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 242 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in phys ed from Iowa State. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at Iowa 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 Iowa State University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 187
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 22

Iowa State Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

25% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 4 phys ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Iowa State, about 75% were men and 25% were women.

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In the phys ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University 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 1
White 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Iowa State also has a doctoral program available in phys ed. In 2021, 5 students 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 IA, the home state for Iowa State University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Coaches and Scouts 4,590 $30,960
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 3,590 $32,880
Athletic Trainers 300 $47,260
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 270 $69,900
Exercise Physiologists 40 $49,120

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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