Health & Physical Education at Plymouth State University

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

Plymouth State is located in Plymouth, New Hampshire and approximately 4,491 students attend the school each year.

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.

Plymouth State Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Plymouth State Health & Physical Education Rankings

The phys ed major at Plymouth 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.

Phys Ed Student Demographics at Plymouth State

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

Plymouth State Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of phys ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	37
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Plymouth State Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 61% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 39% went to women.

Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from Plymouth State, 78% 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 Plymouth State University with a master's in phys ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Health & Physical Education

The following phys ed concentations are available at Plymouth State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Plymouth State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General	31
Sports Management	19
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	19

Related Majors

• Outdoor Education
• Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

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 NH, the home state for Plymouth State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NH	Average Salary in NH
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	1,850	$41,130
Coaches and Scouts	1,120	$39,880
Athletic Trainers	220	$50,210
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors	60	$80,350
Exercise Physiologists	40	$52,990

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By User:Magicipiano under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.