Health & Physical Education at Washburn University

Every health and 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 Washburn University stacks up to those at other schools.

Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and approximately 5,880 students attend the school each year. Of the 914 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Washburn University in 2021, 37 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.

Washburn University Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Washburn University Health & Physical Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks phys ed programs across the country. The following shows how Washburn University performed in these rankings.

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 Washburn University 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
Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	332
Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools	387

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Washburn University. This makes it the #303 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Phys Ed Student Demographics at Washburn University

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

Washburn University Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students earned a bachelor's degree in phys ed from Washburn University. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at Washburn University 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 Washburn University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	25
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Washburn University Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

Of the 5 phys ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Washburn University, about 80% were men and 20% were women.

Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from Washburn University, 60% 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 Washburn University with a master's in phys ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Washburn University also has a doctoral program available in phys ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 KS, the home state for Washburn University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Coaches and Scouts	3,750	$35,390
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	3,190	$37,260
Athletic Trainers	300	$45,860
Athletes and Sports Competitors	60	$67,380
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors	60	$67,910

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 Marion Doss under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.