by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in North Carolina” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 8,121 people earned their degree in physical education teaching and coaching, making the major the 104th most popular in the United States.
Across North Carolina, there were 131 physical education teaching and coaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in North Carolina” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in physical education teaching and coaching. That schools that top this list have a program in physical education teaching and coaching in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina physical education teaching students.
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, St. Andrews University landed the #1 spot on the list. St. Andrews is a small school located in Laurinburg, North Carolina that handed out 4 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at St. Andrews University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Catawba College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in North Carolina. Catawba is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salisbury, North Carolina. It awarded 9 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Catawba College Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mars Hill University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in North Carolina. Mars Hill is located in Mars Hill, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Mars Hill University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Chowan University landed the #4 spot on the list. Chowan University is a small school located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina that handed out 3 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Chowan University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in North Carolina list. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 11 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fayetteville State University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
Winston - Salem State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in North Carolina ranking. Winston - Salem State University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Winston - Salem State University
With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in North Carolina list. Pembroke, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical education teaching degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at UNC Pembroke
Piedmont International University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in North Carolina list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical education teaching degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Piedmont International University
Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #9. Appalachian State University is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 27 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Appalachian State
Methodist University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Methodist University
Meredith College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in North Carolina list. Meredith College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 2 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Western Carolina University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in North Carolina list. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s physical education teaching students in 2020-2021.
University of Mount Olive ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in North Carolina list. UMO is a small school located in Mount Olive, North Carolina that handed out 2 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at University of Mount Olive
Wingate University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in North Carolina list. Wingate is a small school located in Wingate, North Carolina that handed out 2 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Wingate
East Carolina University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in North Carolina ranking. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 17 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at ECU
Campbell University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in North Carolina ranking. Campbell University is a medium-sized school located in Buies Creek, North Carolina that handed out 3 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Campbell
High Point University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in North Carolina list. High Point University is a medium-sized school located in High Point, North Carolina that handed out 2 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full High Point University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in North Carolina list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s physical education teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at UNC Greensboro
Elon University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in North Carolina ranking. Elon University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Elon, North Carolina. It awarded 1 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Elon University
Saint Augustine’s University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in North Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 0 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Saint Augustine’s University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
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