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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
222 Degrees Awarded
$15,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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In 2019-2020, 8,428 people earned their degree in physical education teaching and coaching, making the major the 94th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 951 physical education teaching and coaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 222 physical education teaching and coaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in physical education teaching and coaching. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical education teaching and coaching programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physical education teaching and coaching program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 22 masters’s physical education teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at UMN Twin Cities

#2

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.

Truman State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State are $16,551.

Full Truman State Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report

#3

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emporia State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. ESU is a medium-sized public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 76 masters’s physical education teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ESU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emporia State University are $22,058, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Emporia State University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Fort Hays State University is a fairly large public school situated in Hays, Kansas. It awarded 40 masters’s physical education teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FHSU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FHSU are $11,376.

Full FHSU Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Minnesota State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Marshall, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s physical education teaching students in 2019-2020.

Southwest Minnesota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southwest Minnesota State University are $8,526, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Southwest Minnesota State University

#6

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
#9 in overall quality

Pittsburg State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Pittsburg State University is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburg, Kansas that handed out 17 masters’s physical education teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pittsburg State University are $19,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Pitt State

#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Nebraska at Kearney is located in Kearney, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physical education teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNK has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney are $14,792.

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#8 in overall quality

Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical education teaching degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Northwest not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest are $6,673, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northwest Missouri State University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report

#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.

KU also made our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full KU Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report

#10

Hastings College

Hastings, Nebraska
#3 in overall quality

Hastings College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Hastings College is a small school located in Hastings, Nebraska that handed out 2 masters’s physical education teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physical education teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, Hastings has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hastings College are $12,020, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Hastings

#11

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota
#6 in overall quality

Mount Marty University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mount Marty is located in Yankton, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.

Mount Marty also took the #6 spot in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Marty are $8,175, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Mount Marty

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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