The Physical Education Major at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

If you plan to study sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general, take a look at what Northwestern State University of Louisiana has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

NSU is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and approximately 11,447 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General section at the bottom of this page.

NSU Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education
Master’s Degree in Physical Education

Online Classes Are Available at NSU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, NSU does offer online courses in physical education for the following degree levels:

Master’s Degree

NSU Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Rankings

Physical Education Student Demographics at NSU

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

NSU Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Program

53% Women

35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 47% of physical education master's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

Of the students who received a physical education master's degree from NSU, 59% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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 physical education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Careers That Physical Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical education 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

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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