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Health & Physical Education at Nova Southeastern University

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Health & Physical Education at Nova Southeastern University

Every health and 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 Nova Southeastern University stacks up to those at other schools.

NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and approximately 20,888 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 59 phys ed majors received their bachelor's degree from NUS Florida.

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.

NUS Florida Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at NUS Florida

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? NUS Florida offers distance education options for phys ed at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

NUS Florida Health & Physical Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks phys ed programs across the country. The following shows how NUS Florida 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 NUS Florida 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 171
Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 228

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from NUS Florida. This makes it the #171 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of NUS Florida Phys Ed Graduates

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at NUS Florida is $25,404. 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 NUS Florida

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

NUS Florida Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

66% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in phys ed from NUS Florida. About 34% were men and 66% were women.

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About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at NUS Florida are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 30
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

NUS Florida Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

53% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in phys ed from NUS Florida. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 6
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

NUS Florida 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 FL, the home state for Nova Southeastern 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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