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Doctor's Degree in Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General

Doctor’s Degrees in Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General

18 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 9 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in physical education. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 17% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 11.1% of physical education graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Physical Education Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 18 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
Bachelor’s Degree 9,039
Associate Degree 2,288
Master’s Degree 1,102
Basic Certificate 258
Undergraduate Certificate 61
Graduate Certificate 43
Doctor’s Degree 18

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 55.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8
Women 10
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The racial-ethnic distribution of physical education doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 9 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in physical education. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

Stillwater, Oklahoma
11 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Of these students, 75% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Ohio State University - Main Campus

Columbus, Ohio
7 Yearly Graduations
67% 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 $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 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.

#3

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
3 Yearly Graduations
33% 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 $7,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 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.

#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
2 Yearly Graduations

Purdue University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in physical education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in physical education from Purdue.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical education that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Exercise Science 198
Sports Management 71
Outdoor Health & Fitness 15

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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