Doctor’s Degrees in Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General
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Education Levels of Physical Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 35 people earned their doctor's degree in physical education. This makes it the 303rd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical education at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 9,537 |
Associate Degree | 2,433 |
Master’s Degree | 1,021 |
Basic Certificate | 209 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 73 |
Doctor’s Degree | 35 |
Graduate Certificate | 27 |
Earnings of Physical Education 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
The data on debt ranges for physical education majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in physical education. About 51.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 17 |
Women | 18 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical education doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 24 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Physical Education Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 9 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in physical education. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
The most popular school in the United States for physical education students seekinga doctor's degree is Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in physical education from OSU. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for physical education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in physical education from Ohio State. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for physical education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Middle Tennessee State University. Each year, around 22,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,396 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in physical education from Middle Tennessee State University. About 54% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for physical education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in physical education from RMUoHP. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Massachusetts - Boston comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in physical education. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in physical education from UMass Boston.
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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.
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