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Health & Physical Education at Old Dominion University

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

Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and has a total student population of 24,286. In 2021, 56 phys ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Old Dominion.

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.

Old Dominion Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Old Dominion

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Old Dominion does offer online education options in phys ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Old Dominion Health & Physical Education Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The phys ed major at Old Dominion 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 Value Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 42
Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 235

In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Old Dominion. This makes it the #70 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in phys ed, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from Old Dominion Make?

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Old Dominion is $29,545. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 4% 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 Old Dominion

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

Old Dominion Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

18% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 phys ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from Old Dominion. Of these graduates, 82% were men and 18% were women.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at Old Dominion 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 Old Dominion University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 29
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Old Dominion Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

48% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The phys ed program at Old Dominion awarded 33 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 52% of these degrees went to men with the other 48% going to women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from Old Dominion, 55% 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 Old Dominion University with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 18
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Old Dominion also has a doctoral program available in phys ed. In 2021, 2 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 VA, the home state for Old Dominion 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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