by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study physical education teaching and coaching. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 199 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing physical education teaching and coaching., using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Learn more about these veteran-friendly physical education teaching and coaching. colleges below:
Ohio State University-Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best physical education teaching and coaching. colleges for veterans. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full physical education teaching and coaching. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong physical education teaching and coaching. program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #2. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the physical education teaching and coaching. program at University of South Florida
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best physical education teaching and coaching. colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the physical education teaching and coaching. program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University is a great choice for veterans pursuing physical education teaching and coaching., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the physical education teaching and coaching. program at East Carolina University
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best physical education teaching and coaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about physical education teaching and coaching. at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Winona State University came in at #6 for veteran physical education teaching and coaching. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the physical education teaching and coaching. program at Winona State University
University of Arkansas placed #7 among the best physical education teaching and coaching. colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the physical education teaching and coaching. program at University of Arkansas
University of New Mexico-Main Campus placed #8 among the best physical education teaching and coaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full physical education teaching and coaching. report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Rhode Island College landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing physical education teaching and coaching.. Rhode Island College scores 84.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the physical education teaching and coaching. program at Rhode Island College
University of Kentucky landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing physical education teaching and coaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full physical education teaching and coaching. report for University of Kentucky
Boise State University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing physical education teaching and coaching.. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the physical education teaching and coaching. program at Boise State University
University of Central Florida came in at #12 for veteran physical education teaching and coaching. students this year. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about physical education teaching and coaching. at University of Central Florida
University of Connecticut landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing physical education teaching and coaching.. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about physical education teaching and coaching. at University of Connecticut
Eastern Michigan University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best physical education teaching and coaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full physical education teaching and coaching. report for Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best physical education teaching and coaching. colleges for veterans. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the physical education teaching and coaching. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Kansas placed #16 among the best physical education teaching and coaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the physical education teaching and coaching. program at University of Kansas
Arkansas State University placed #17 among the best physical education teaching and coaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about physical education teaching and coaching. at Arkansas State University
Illinois State University came in at #18 for veteran physical education teaching and coaching. students this year. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about physical education teaching and coaching. at Illinois State University
University of Northern Iowa landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing physical education teaching and coaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the physical education teaching and coaching. program at University of Northern Iowa
George Mason University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing physical education teaching and coaching.. George Mason University scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about physical education teaching and coaching. at George Mason University
Southern Connecticut State University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing physical education teaching and coaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full physical education teaching and coaching. report for Southern Connecticut State University
Georgia State University placed #22 among the best physical education teaching and coaching. colleges for veterans. Georgia State University scores 82.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about physical education teaching and coaching. at Georgia State University
University of Minnesota-Duluth came in at #23 for veteran physical education teaching and coaching. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the physical education teaching and coaching. program at University of Minnesota-Duluth
Georgia Southern University came in at #24 for veteran physical education teaching and coaching. students this year. Georgia Southern University scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the physical education teaching and coaching. program at Georgia Southern University
North Dakota State University-Main Campus placed #25 among the best physical education teaching and coaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the physical education teaching and coaching. program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
These physical education teaching and coaching. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying physical education teaching and coaching.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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