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Health & Physical Education at West Virginia State University

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Health & Physical Education at West Virginia State University

What traits are you looking for in a phys ed school? To help you decide if West Virginia State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's phys ed program.

WVSU is located in Institute, West Virginia and approximately 3,638 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students received a bachelor's degree in phys ed from WVSU.

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.

WVSU Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

WVSU Health & Physical Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the phys ed progam at WVSU 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 WVSU 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 Master’s Degree Schools 250

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from WVSU. This makes it the #250 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Phys Ed Student Demographics at WVSU

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

WVSU Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 21 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in phys ed from WVSU in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at WVSU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Virginia State University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WVSU Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

33% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s in phys ed from WVSU in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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In the phys ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Virginia State University with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

WVSU 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 WV, the home state for West Virginia State University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Coaches and Scouts 870 $48,160
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 690 $33,730
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 230 $60,630
Athletic Trainers 190 $45,170
Exercise Physiologists 100 $40,440

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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