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Health & Physical Education at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640. Of the 9,926 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2021, 136 of them were health and physical education majors.

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
  • Doctorate Degree in Phys Ed

UW - Madison Health & Physical Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the phys ed progam at UW - Madison compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable 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.

Ranking Type Rank
10
Most Focused Health & Physical Education Basic Certificate Schools 131

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UW - Madison. This makes it the #281 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

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.

Earnings of UW - Madison Phys Ed Graduates

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $27,879. This is less than $28,522, which is the national average of all phys ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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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

73% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 136 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in phys ed from UW - Madison. About 27% were men and 73% were women.

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About 75% 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 12
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 102
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

UW - Madison Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

29% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s in phys ed from UW - Madison in 2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from UW - Madison, 71% 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 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UW - Madison also has a doctoral program available in phys ed. In 2021, 2 students 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 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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