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Health & Physical Education at George Mason University

Health & Physical Education at George Mason University

If you plan to study health & physical education, take a look at what George Mason University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a total student population of 38,541.

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.

GMU Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

GMU Health & Physical Education Rankings

Phys Ed Student Demographics at GMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at George Mason University.

GMU Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

47% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from GMU, 53% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 18
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Health & Physical Education

The following phys ed concentations are available at George Mason University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Mason University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 17
Sports Management 14

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 VA, the home state for George Mason University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 12,720 $41,370
Coaches and Scouts 6,910 $42,340
Athletic Trainers 790 $48,970
Exercise Physiologists 360 $58,560

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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