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Physical Education Teaching in Illinois

Physical Education Teaching Schools in Illinois

250 students earned Physical Education Teaching degrees in Illinois in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Physical Education Teaching is the 119th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Physical Education Teaching Majors in Illinois

Physical Education Teaching majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 209
Master’s Degree 40
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a physical education teaching major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of physical education teaching majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 7.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.4%
  • White: 67.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Physical Education Teaching Grads in Illinois

There are 98,230 people in the state and 2,284,400 people in the nation working in physical education teaching jobs.

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Wages for Physical Education Teaching Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a physical education teaching grad in the state is $61,840, compared to a typical salary of $62,030 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Illinois that offer physical education teaching degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,769 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,484. Most students complete their degree in 4.60 years. 70% of the teachers are full time.

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51 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at Illinois State. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,966. 76% of the teachers are full time.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
7,119 Total Students

The average student takes 5.11 years to complete their degree at Northeastern Illinois University. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it.

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Greenville University

Greenville
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
994 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,130. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
7,490 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,990. Most students complete their degree in 4.39 years.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
6,265 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private school has an average net price of $18,815. 100% of students get financical aid.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
17% Graduation Rate
2,644 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.97 years to graduate. This public school has an average net price of $6,916. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
3,779 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 40%.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

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Elmhurst University

Elmhurst
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
3,421 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. An average student at Elmhurst will pay a net price of $22,415. 39% of the teachers are full time.

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Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
1,086 Total Students

92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate.

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Physical Education Teaching Careers in IL

Some of the careers physical education teaching majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
High School Teachers 4% $67,680
Education Professors 1% $52,560

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to physical education teaching.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Reading Education 404
Music Education 239
Trade & Industrial Education 160
English & Language Arts Education 89
Art Education 73
Health Education 72
Mathematics Education 69
History Education 63

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