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2024 Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the Plains States Region

67 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,037 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 67 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,037 degrees in physical education teaching & coaching to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Education Teaching & Coaching School

Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of physical education teaching & coaching school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching in the Plains States Region

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

13 Top Plains States Region Schools in Physical Education Teaching

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ND

North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great option for students pursuing a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fargo. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physical education teaching & coaching from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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It's difficult to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you wish to pursue a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.More information about a degree in physical education teaching & coaching from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

It's hard to beat University of Northern Iowa if you wish to pursue a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Winona State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Winona State is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Winona. A Best Colleges rank of #408 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.

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

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
43 Physical Education Teaching Degrees Awarded

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great decision for students interested in a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 43 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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It is hard to beat University of St Thomas Minnesota if you wish to pursue a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.More information about a degree in physical education teaching & coaching from University of St Thomas Minnesota

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN

Located in the town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were about 4 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at MLC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physical education teaching & coaching from Martin Luther College

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NE
35.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 9th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

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

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MN

Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 29th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 4 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Gustavus Adolphus in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ND

Located in the remote town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #333 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Valley City State University is a great university overall.

There were about 1 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Valley City State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 6th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

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

More information about a degree in physical education teaching & coaching from Minot State University

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St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 24th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.More information about a degree in physical education teaching & coaching from Saint Cloud State University

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN

UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were about 2 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physical education teaching & coaching from University of Minnesota - Duluth

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the Plains States Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
11University of KansasLawrence, KS
12Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS
13University of South DakotaVermillion, SD
13Minnesota State University - MoorheadMoorhead, MN
14Concordia College at MoorheadMoorhead, MN
15Bethel University MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
16Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KS

Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Colleges by State

Explore the best physical education teaching & coaching schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota74294
Missouri69377
Iowa64883
Kansas599338
Nebraska50080
North Dakota41654
South Dakota38144

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Physical Education Teaching & Coaching is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas670
Music Education663
Reading Teacher Education571
Mathematics Education269
English & Language Arts Education241
Agricultural Teacher Education238
Social Studies Education171
Science Education168
Social Science Teacher Education149
Art Education143

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