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Health & Physical Education at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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Health & Physical Education at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

What traits are you looking for in a phys ed school? To help you decide if Northwestern State University of Louisiana is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's phys ed program.

NSU is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and has a total student population of 11,447. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students received their master's degree in phys ed.

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.

NSU Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Phys Ed

Online Classes Are Available at NSU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

NSU does offer online education options in phys ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

NSU Health & Physical Education Rankings

Phys Ed Student Demographics at NSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

NSU Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

55% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

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In the phys ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of degree recipients. That is 15% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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 LA, the home state for Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 2,420 $32,620
Coaches and Scouts 1,560 $55,210
Athletic Trainers 230 $46,650
Exercise Physiologists 40 $52,800

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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