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Health & Physical Education at University of Florida

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Health & Physical Education at University of Florida

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

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and approximately 53,372 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 122 phys ed majors received their bachelor's degree from UF.

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.

UF Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Phys Ed (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Phys Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Phys Ed

Online Classes Are Available at UF

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

UF Health & Physical Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks phys ed programs across the country. The following shows how UF 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 UF 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 Master’s Degree Schools 12
84
97

In 2021, 91 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UF. This makes it the #16 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UF Phys Ed Graduates

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UF is $32,008. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 12% 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 UF

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

UF Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

35% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 122 phys ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UF, about 65% were men and 35% were women.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at UF 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 University of Florida with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 76
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

UF Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

37% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 91 phys ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UF, about 63% were men and 37% were women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from UF, 62% 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 University of Florida with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 56
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

UF 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 University of Florida.

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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