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Health & Physical Education at University of Northern Iowa

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Health & Physical Education at University of Northern Iowa

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

UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and approximately 9,507 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 64 phys ed majors received their bachelor's degree from UNI.

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.

UNI Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UNI

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

UNI Health & Physical Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the phys ed progam at UNI 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 UNI 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 Schools 84
Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools 247

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UNI. 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 UNI Make?

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNI is $29,830. This is 5% higher than $28,522, which is the national average for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Phys Ed Student Demographics at UNI

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

UNI Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of phys ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at UNI 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 Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 52
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

UNI Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

71% Women
Of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s in phys ed from UNI in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from UNI, 100% 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 Northern Iowa with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNI 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 IA, the home state for University of Northern Iowa.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Coaches and Scouts 4,590 $30,960
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 3,590 $32,880
Athletic Trainers 300 $47,260
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 270 $69,900
Exercise Physiologists 40 $49,120

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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