The Physical Education Major at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Ohio State University - Main Campus

Every sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical education program at Ohio State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a total student population of 61,369.

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.

Ohio State Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Degrees Available

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

Ohio State Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Rankings

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical education, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Education Student Demographics at Ohio State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical education majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.

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

33% Women

44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of physical education master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in physical education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Exercise Science and Kinesiology

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 OH, the home state for Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Coaches and Scouts	12,360	$40,110
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	9,290	$32,960

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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