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Health & Physical Education at Tennessee State University

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Health & Physical Education at Tennessee State University

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

Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 7,615. In 2021, 47 phys ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Tennessee State 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.

Tennessee State University Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Tennessee State University Health & Physical Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks phys ed programs across the country. The following shows how Tennessee State University 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 Tennessee State 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
Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools 314
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools 353
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In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Tennessee State University. This makes it the #281 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from Tennessee State University Make?

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Tennessee State University is $26,208. 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 Tennessee State University

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

Tennessee State University Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

55% Women
96% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The phys ed program at Tennessee State University awarded 47 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 55% more racial-ethnic minorities in its phys ed bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 44
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Tennessee State University Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

29% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 7 phys ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Tennessee State University, about 71% were men and 29% were women.

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In the phys ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 60% better than the national average.*

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

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

Tennessee State 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 TN, the home state for Tennessee State University.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Coaches and Scouts 4,390 $46,940
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 3,720 $43,890
Athletic Trainers 540 $44,590
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 130 $56,890

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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