### SUMMARY

 Studying Health and Fitness is not only a valuable choice, but commonly a required first step for scholars wanting to begin a career as an athletic trainer, a fitness fashion designer, or a sports and fitness nutritionist. In fact, health and fitness is pretty common coming in at the 47th most popular area of study. Last year alone, there were 10,378 health and fitness graduates. In-state tuition for health and fitness at private universities is, on average, 3.4 times more costly than their public equivalents.

 There are 279 schools that offer health and fitness. 279 colleges is fairly average in terms of the number of institutions which offer each degree. If you are hoping to surround yourself with other health and fitness undergraduates, look at institutions in California which have the most undergraduates admitted to health and fitness annually. less precisely, the best region to get a degree in health and fitness is in the Far West region with [California State University-Fullerton](/colleges/california-state-university-fullerton), [California State University-Northridge](/colleges/california-state-university-northridge), and [San Diego State University](/colleges/san-diego-state-university) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection of the best conference to study health and fitness is the California Collegiate Athletic Association with [California State University-San Bernardino](/colleges/california-state-university-san-bernardino), [San Francisco State University](/colleges/san-francisco-state-university), and [California State University-San Marcos](/colleges/california-state-university-san-marcos) representing the conference. From our list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges), our choice for the best college for health and fitness is [Emory University](/colleges/emory-university).

 The best school is not necessarily the best school for every student. There might be tons of angels to think about when choosing institution. Features like campus amenities, transportation services, and food might definitely affect one's inclinations of where to go to college. Here at Authority, we evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are interested in which health and fitness school has the top campus, the winner is [San Diego State University](/colleges/san-diego-state-university). If you are very interested in which school boasts the top campus, we have a whole list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through government databases, student reviews, professor reviews, and more so we can compare all U.S. majors in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can find our well researched list for the colleges with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand our pick of the university with the best student life for health and fitness is [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor). Curious why? Keep scrolling to discover more about Authority's top recommendations. Some of our conclusions will probably shock you.

 If expense is a primary deciding factor in your decisions, you might be cautious about [Emory University](/colleges/emory-university). [Emory University](/colleges/emory-university)&nbspappears to be our most expensive university for health and fitness, at least for out of state students. We do have an entire page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspcolleges that might put the expense of [Emory University](/colleges/emory-university)&nbspinto perspective. For more context, you might care to know that health and fitness is the 241st most expensive major in the nation, with an average associated cost of $27,900. On a broader scale, the most expensive state for health and fitness on our list is Maryland with tuition and fees at the primary school, McDaniel College, of $44,540. To zoom out even further, the most expensive region of the country for health and fitness is the Great Lakes region which is best demonstrated with [Hanover College](/colleges/hanover-college) with a cost of $37,980, [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor) with a cost of $52,669, and [Ohio Wesleyan University](/colleges/ohio-wesleyan-university) with a cost of $46,870.

 Our cheapest region for health and fitness is the Rocky Mountains region which is represented by [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo) with a cost of $5,790, [Utah Valley University](/colleges/utah-valley-university) with a cost of $15,872, and [Weber State University](/colleges/weber-state-university) with a cost of $14,973. In better news, the most affordable university for health and fitness is [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo). Authority's entire list of the most affordable schools can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state learners can expect to pay around $9,000 for a degree in health and fitness. That price grows by a lot to an average of $20,600 for an out-of-state public-school student. Our choice for the college constituting the best value for health and fitness: [Emory University](/colleges/emory-university). Here you can see our comprehensive list on the colleges we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. With that said, this list is predicated on being an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition is considered, but we do not know in which states any one student has residency.

 Earnings for health and fitness majors can differ, but within two years leaving college graduates will often make around $43,100. There is a lot of variation in pay; top earners can bring in up to $78,000. Even right out of school, the minimum earning jobs within the health and fitness field make $24,000, which isn't that bad. The highest earning grads for health and fitness have come from [Emory University](/colleges/emory-university)&nbspand if you want to find the schools with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The overall diversity of health and fitness sits pretty high, being in the 92nd percentile of majors nationally. The school with the highest composite diversity for health and fitness is [Gallaudet University](/colleges/gallaudet-university)&nbspand here you can find our general list for the schools with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of the Health and Fitness major ranks only within the 41st percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is actually greater, in the 95th percentile. White undergraduates compose the largest proportion at 43% of those majoring in health and fitness. Additionally, 52% of undergrads seeking a health and fitness major are women.

 The median rating of health and fitness professors is 4 stars, a rating that is surprisingly the average for all majors; which is a fine. If you are looking for the most popular health and fitness professor in the nation, look no further than Vikas Sudesh at [Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach](/colleges/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-daytona-beach). It might surprise you, but the best ranked health and fitness professors by student are at [Santa Monica College](/colleges/santa-monica-college). If we including data other than simply rankings it becomes clear that the school with the overall best professors for health and fitness is [Emory University](/colleges/emory-university). One can find an explanation of our ever evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as some of the best examples of professors in the country.

 Finally, the hardest university to get into for health and fitness is [Emory University](/colleges/emory-university). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we have an extensive list of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we hope you believe that looking at the higher education world through a lens mainly formed from superlatives could be said to be the root of many of higher education's fundamental issues. We encourage you to read our more nuanced pages on individual colleges and peruse a couple of Authority's informative background pages on useful details to consider as you continue your school search.



 ### POPULARITY

 Health and fitness is the 47th most popular degree in America, with 10,378 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #48 [International Relations and Affairs](/rankings/best-colleges-for-international-relations-and-affairs), and narrowly lost to #46 [Fitness Administration](/rankings/best-colleges-for-fitness-administration).

 The degree is offered at a total of 279 colleges across the nation, and is the 81st most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 6% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that 64% of colleges offering health and fitness are public making it a quite accessible field.

 The far west produces the most health and fitness graduates, largely led by [California State University-Fullerton](/colleges/california-state-university-fullerton), while it’s the California Collegiate Athletic Association that leads conference totals. As far as states, California ranks highest, with particular help from [California State University-Fullerton](/colleges/california-state-university-fullerton) and [California State University-Northridge](/colleges/california-state-university-northridge).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more health and fitness graduates than [Arizona Western College](/colleges/arizona-western-college), which graduated 479 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study health and fitness). More students studied health and fitness as a percentage of total students at [Martin Methodist College](/colleges/martin-methodist-college) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Health and fitness is the 241st most expensive degree in America, with a median cost of $27,874 among the top 50 programs (just ahead of #242, [Middle School Education and Teaching](rankings/best-colleges-for-middle-school-education-and-teaching), with a median cost of $27,822).

 The Great Lakes have the most expensive schools with top 50 health and fitness programs predominantly led by [Hanover College](/colleges/hanover-college) with an annual cost of $37,980. The most expensive state for health and fitness is Maryland led by [McDaniel College](/colleges/mcdaniel-college).

 Public schools with good programs by and large charge 70.61% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 32.92% less than the median private school. So, if you're applying to a state school, make sure you're eligible for in-state tuition ASAP.

 The most costly option in the top 25 is [Emory University](/colleges/emory-university), which is the 82nd most expensive college in America. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [University of North Carolina at Pembroke](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-pembroke). It costs just $5,000 per year, but it is its health and fitness program is ranked #81. If you’re looking for a higher ranked, but still affordable college, [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo)  might be a good fit for you, ranked #9 with an in-state cost of just $5,790. Another more affordable pick would be #17, [Gallaudet University](/colleges/gallaudet-university) in District of Columbia, DC with a cost of $16,512 for in-state students and $16,512 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Paying for college is a massive investment for most undergraduates. It's important to ensure you get a high return on that investment. We aim for the following income and career information to aid you in making a well informed decision when selecting your focus.

 The average Health and Fitness graduate brings in a starting salary of $32,640 a year (bottom 30%). Further into their employment, they can generate up to $78,010 per year to as little as $24,026, but average about $43,053. Just so you know, that's 11% over the U.S. average.

 The most popular job title for a Health and Fitness graduate is Registered Nurse, which predominantly earn roughly $46,000; next are Licensed Practical Nurse and Analyst, which commonly earn near $34,000 and $54,000 respectively.

 The highest grossing region for Health and Fitness graduates is New England. FL has the most well paid Health and Fitness graduates of any state. Atlantic 10 Conference has the best paid Health and Fitness graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Health and Fitness: Median Professor Rating: 4 / 5, which is average.

 Instructors consistently have a heavy impact your college experience, regardless of your major. A thoughtful teacher might provide inspiration and set a student up for future success. On the other hand, an unpleasant professor can disenchant you from a subject or even worse... flunk you!

 Health and Fitness professors have a median student rating of 4 / 5, which puts them in the top 53rd percentile in the United States grounded in student satisfaction. Suprisingly, this major is exactly the median for professor rating, which, in our opinion, is remarkably average! Health and Fitness professors slightly surpassed those from ["Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-cellular-biology-and-anatomical-sciences), whereas ["Environmental Studies"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-environmental-studies)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Health and Fitness.

 Now for some statistics about Health and Fitness professors. Colleges located in distant towns tend to have the best Health and Fitness professors. The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has the highest rated Health and Fitness professors. The Plains region has the highest rated Health and Fitness professors. Public universities tend to have higher rated Health and Fitness professors than private universities. Finally, Minnesota has the highest rated Health and Fitness professors in the nation.

 Vikas Sudesh, instructor at [Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach](/colleges/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-daytona-beach)&nbspin Daytona Beach, FL is the most popular Health and Fitness professor in America. Mitchell Haroldson, instructor at [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill)&nbspin Chapel Hill, NC is the highest rated Health and Fitness professor in the US, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Take a look at which universities have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College often is an extremely influential period of one's life; it is an opportunity for personal progress and expansion. Scholars try to ascertain their values and develop the requisite skills to become a prosperous adult. But growth is deeper than what one learns in the classroom - the late nights discussing James Baldwin with a classmate, the nugget of wisdom gained from a tenured instructor, the exposure to a different background. As such, a diverse student population greatly enriches what one gains from the time in college.

 Health and Fitness is a more popular major for students of color than white students. 43% of America's Health and Fitness majors are white students, followed by latino students (25%), asian students (12%), and black students (10%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Emory University](/colleges/emory-university)&nbspin Atlanta, GA.

 Moreover, Health and Fitness is highly diverse with respect to sex, with 52% of students majoring in Health and Fitness identifying as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [Marywood University](/colleges/marywood-university) in Scranton, PA.

 Another substantial type of diversity is economic diversity. Health and Fitness ranks around the middle of the pack for economic diversity (59th percentile). 32% of its majors come from homes with a sub $30,000 income, 18% are from homes with $30,000 to $48,000 annual incomes, and 20% grew up in households that earn north of $110,000 per year. [University of North Carolina at Charlotte](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte) is the most socioeconomically diverse school in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall IL is the most diverse state for Health and Fitness. The Southwest is the most diverse region, and the Pacific West Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 12%
* Black: 10%
* Latino: 25%
* White: 43%
* Other: 9%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 48%
* Female: 52%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 32%
* 30k - 48k: 18%
* 48k - 75k: 17%
* 75k - 110k: 14%
* Over 110k: 20%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 81%
* Out of State: 17%
* International: 2%


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There are about 47,899 students enrolled in Health and Fitness in the USA.

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