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2024 Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Virginia

9 Colleges in Virginia
323 Physical Education Teaching Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in physical education teaching & coaching, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #104 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 323 degrees in physical education teaching & coaching during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physical Education Teaching & Coaching School

Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Virginia The physical education teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching rankings. For our Best Overall Physical Education Teaching & Coaching School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Education Teaching
Master's Degrees in Physical Education Teaching

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching in Virginia

The schools below may not offer all types of physical education teaching degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Virginia Schools in Physical Education Teaching

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA

George Mason University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were about 14 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
111 Physical Education Teaching Degrees Awarded

Old Dominion University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk. A Best Colleges rank of #446 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Old Dominion is a great university overall.

There were about 111 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year.

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Shenandoah University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #302 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Shenandoah is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
84 Physical Education Teaching Degrees Awarded

Radford University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 84 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In VA

VCU is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physical education teaching & coaching from Virginia Commonwealth University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In VA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Emory, Emory & Henry College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 41st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 6 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Emory & Henry College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Longwood University
Farmville, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Farmville, Longwood is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 15 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Longwood in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
49 Physical Education Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 60th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 49 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Virginia State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA

Located in the rural area of Ferrum, Ferrum College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 54th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 17 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Ferrum College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida715494
North Carolina710131
Georgia690292
Tennessee62450
South Carolina530117
Kentucky518274
Mississippi501228
Alabama500447
Louisiana489594
Arkansas466195
West Virginia410244

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One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, Physical Education Teaching & Coaching has other similar majors worth exploring.

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Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas68
Mathematics Education52
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Art Education33
History Education32
Music Education30
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