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Health & Physical Education at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Health & Physical Education at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Every health & physical education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the phys ed program at University of Wisconsin - Madison stacks up to those at other schools.

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640.

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.

UW - Madison 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

UW - Madison Health & Physical Education Rankings

The phys ed major at UW - Madison 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.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in phys ed, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Phys Ed Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of phys ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at UW - Madison 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 148
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

UW - Madison Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

47% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from UW - Madison, 74% 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 Wisconsin - Madison 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 14
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Health & Physical Education

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 104
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 41

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 5,710 $32,030
Coaches and Scouts 5,010 $31,930
Athletic Trainers 860 $49,370
Exercise Physiologists 260 $53,850
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 220 $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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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