Health & Physical Education at University of Western States

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

Western States Chiropractic College is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 1,195 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.

Western States Chiropractic College Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Western States Chiropractic College

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.

Western States Chiropractic College does offer online education options in phys ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Western States Chiropractic College Health & Physical Education Rankings

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.

There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in phys ed, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Phys Ed Student Demographics at Western States Chiropractic College

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

Western States Chiropractic College Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 phys ed majors earned their master's degree from Western States Chiropractic College. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 63% were women.

Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from Western States Chiropractic College, 63% 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 Western States with a master's in phys ed.

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

Related Majors

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 OR, the home state for University of Western States.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	4,750	$40,840
Coaches and Scouts	4,420	$41,490
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors	390	$67,870
Athletic Trainers	210	$48,370
Exercise Physiologists	40	$56,880

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 Bbadgett under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.