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Health & Physical Education at Liberty University

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

Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 93,349. In 2021, 175 phys ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Liberty University.

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.

Liberty University Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Liberty University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Liberty University offers distance education options for phys ed at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Liberty University Health & Physical Education Rankings

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

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 Liberty University 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 451

In 2021, 206 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Liberty University. This makes it the #4 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Liberty University Phys Ed Graduates

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Liberty University is $27,880. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,522 for all phys ed students.

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Phys Ed Student Demographics at Liberty University

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

Liberty University Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

45% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The phys ed program at Liberty University awarded 175 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 122
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 20

Liberty University Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

42% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 206 students earned a master's degree in phys ed from Liberty University. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from Liberty University, 51% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 31
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 105
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 51

Liberty University 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 VA, the home state for Liberty University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 12,720 $41,370
Coaches and Scouts 6,910 $42,340
Athletic Trainers 790 $48,970
Exercise Physiologists 360 $58,560

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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