2024 Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

If you pursue a master's degree in physical education teaching & coaching, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #93 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 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 21 master's degrees in physical education teaching & coaching to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to physical education teaching & coaching students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other physical education teaching & coaching students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physical education teaching & coaching related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physical education teaching & coaching students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools

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 Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Physical Education Teaching & Coaching in Virginia

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for physical education teaching & coaching students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Physical Education Teaching

1

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

George Mason University is a good option for individuals interested in a master's degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physical education teaching & coaching from George Mason University

1

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Virginia Commonwealth University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in physical education teaching & coaching. VCU is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.More information about a master’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Virginia Commonwealth University

2

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Old Dominion University if you want to pursue a master's degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.More information about a master’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Old Dominion University

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.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	9
Georgia	370	89
North Carolina	334	11
Tennessee	313	8
Kentucky	268	28
South Carolina	260	27
Alabama	258	129
Louisiana	250	47
Mississippi	243	33
Arkansas	187	47
West Virginia	164	180

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Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Reading Teacher Education	120
English & Language Arts Education	42
History Education	42
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist	34
Art Education	11
Mathematics Education	11
Music Education	11
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education	10
Health Education	4
Science Education	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aparajita Datta. More about our data sources and methodologies.