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Doctor's Degree in Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness

Doctor’s Degrees in Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness

15 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 13.3% of outdoor health & physical education/fitness graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 15 people earned their doctor's degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness. This earns it the #425 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in outdoor health & physical education/fitness at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 771
Master’s Degree 150
Basic Certificate 128
Undergraduate Certificate 106
Associate Degree 97
Doctor’s Degree 15
Graduate Certificate 2

Earnings of Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for outdoor health & physical education/fitness students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in outdoor health & physical education/fitness. About 60.0% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 9
Women 6
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The racial-ethnic distribution of outdoor health & physical education/fitness doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0
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There are 4 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:

#1

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
6 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Alabama at Birmingham tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for outdoor health & physical education/fitness majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness from UAB. Of these students, 56% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

4 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for outdoor health & physical education/fitness majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness from ASU - Tempe. About 20% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
2 Yearly Graduations

The University of Alabama is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness from UA.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to outdoor health & physical education/fitness that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Exercise Science 198
Sports Management 71
Physical Education 18
Sports Studies 3

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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