by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 the Southwest region, there were 345 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 the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 56 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.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region physical education teaching students.
Out of the 56 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Langston University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Langston, Oklahoma, and it awarded 46 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Langston University
Out of the 56 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Portales, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified ’s physical education teaching students in 2020-2021.
Full ENMU - Main Campus Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bacone College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. Bacone College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Muskogee, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Bacone College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico Highlands University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region. This small school is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and it awarded 20 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at New Mexico Highlands University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Murray State College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s physical education teaching students in 2020-2021.
Full Murray State College Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
Carl Albert State College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Poteau, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s physical education teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Carl Albert State College
With a ranking of #7, Seminole State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. Seminole State College is a small public school situated in Seminole, Oklahoma. It awarded 6 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Seminole State College
McMurry University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region ranking. McMurry University is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
Full McMurry University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
Texas Lutheran University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Lutheran University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seguin, Texas. It awarded 4 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Texas Lutheran University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
With a ranking of #10, Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. Weatherford, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical education teaching degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Texas College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. TC is a small school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 1 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. Miami, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical education teaching degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Full NEO A&M College Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
With a ranking of #13, Eastern Oklahoma State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. Eastern is a small public school situated in Wilburton, Oklahoma. It awarded 2 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Howard Payne University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Brownwood, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s physical education teaching students 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 Howard Payne
Southwestern Assemblies of God University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Waxahachie, Texas, and it awarded 5 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
With a ranking of #17, Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. NWOSU is a small school located in Alva, Oklahoma that handed out 3 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at NWOSU
Northeastern State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and it awarded 12 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 NSU
East Texas Baptist University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. East Texas Baptist University is a small school located in Marshall, Texas that handed out 2 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at East Texas Baptist University
Southeastern Oklahoma State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Durant, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s physical education teaching students in 2020-2021.
Full Southeastern Oklahoma State University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 11 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at UCO
Baylor University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Baylor University
Austin College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Sherman, Texas, and it awarded 1 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Austin College Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
Prairie View A & M University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. Prairie View A & M University is located in Prairie View, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Prairie View A & M University
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