Physical Education Teaching & Coaching degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 169 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for physical education teaching & coaching students pursuing a degree.
Choosing a Great Physical Education Teaching & Coaching School
The school you choose for physical education teaching & coaching can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Rankings by Degree Level
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Southern Methodist University tops our 2027 ranking of the best physical education teaching & coaching schools. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Southern Methodist University in the most recent data year. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching graduates of Southern Methodist University earn a median of $70,632 early in their careers. Southern Methodist University graduates carry a median of $20,712 in student loans.
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California State University Long Beach is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in physical education teaching & coaching, ranking #2. Set in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 54 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at California State University Long Beach in the most recent data year. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching graduates of California State University Long Beach earn a median of $51,087 early in their careers. California State University Long Beach graduates carry a median of $15,732 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong physical education teaching & coaching program will find one at Cuny Brooklyn College, which ranked #3. This large public university is located in the city of Brooklyn. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. Cuny Brooklyn College awarded about 52 physical education teaching & coaching degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical education teaching & coaching degree from Cuny Brooklyn College earn around $61,164 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,178.
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University Of Connecticut came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best physical education teaching & coaching schools. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. About 83% of students finish within six years. University Of Connecticut awarded about 40 physical education teaching & coaching degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical education teaching & coaching degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $25,777. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Cuny Queens College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best physical education teaching & coaching schools. This large public university is located in the city of Queens. About 53% of students finish within six years. Cuny Queens College awarded about 54 physical education teaching & coaching degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical education teaching & coaching program make about $67,212 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,000 to complete this degree.
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Florida State University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best physical education teaching & coaching schools. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public institution. Florida State University graduates 86% of students within six years. About 32 physical education teaching & coaching degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical education teaching & coaching program make about $54,079 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete this degree.
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Hofstra University earned the #7 position for physical education teaching & coaching this year. Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hempstead. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 25 physical education teaching & coaching degrees were awarded at Hofstra University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physical education teaching & coaching degree recipients from Hofstra University generally make around $52,451. Students borrow a median of $23,517 to complete this degree.
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Central Washington University landed the #8 spot for physical education teaching & coaching this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Ellensburg. Central Washington University graduates 54% of students within six years. Central Washington University awarded about 23 physical education teaching & coaching degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching graduates of Central Washington University earn a median of $49,177 early in their careers. Central Washington University graduates carry a median of $23,377 in student loans.
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Ohio State University Main Campus placed #9 among the best physical education teaching & coaching schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 96 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical education teaching & coaching program make about $49,282 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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George Mason University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best physical education teaching & coaching schools. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. George Mason University awarded about 10 physical education teaching & coaching degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical education teaching & coaching program make about $51,115 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete this degree.
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Illinois State University came in at #11 for physical education teaching & coaching this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Normal. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Illinois State University awarded about 88 physical education teaching & coaching degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of $50,102 early in their careers. Illinois State University graduates carry a median of $24,149 in student loans.
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Arizona State University landed the #12 spot for physical education teaching & coaching this year. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. Arizona State University awarded about 15 physical education teaching & coaching degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical education teaching & coaching degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $54,028. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete this degree.
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Adelphi University came in at #13 for physical education teaching & coaching this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Garden City. About 67% of students finish within six years. Adelphi University awarded about 78 physical education teaching & coaching degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical education teaching & coaching degree recipients from Adelphi University generally make around $48,402. Adelphi University graduates carry a median of $25,972 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison earned the #14 position for physical education teaching & coaching this year. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 17 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $45,966 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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University Of Wyoming placed #15 among the best physical education teaching & coaching schools. Located in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a large public university. University Of Wyoming graduates 59% of students within six years. About 10 physical education teaching & coaching degrees were awarded at University Of Wyoming in the most recent year. Students who receive their physical education teaching & coaching degree from University Of Wyoming earn around $49,587 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,500 to complete this degree.
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Towson University placed #16 among the best physical education teaching & coaching schools. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public institution. Towson University graduates 70% of students within six years. Towson University awarded about 16 physical education teaching & coaching degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical education teaching & coaching program make about $56,200 in their early career. Towson University graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best physical education teaching & coaching schools. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public university. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 409 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical education teaching & coaching program make about $32,318 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,728 to complete this degree.
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Salisbury University earned the #18 position for physical education teaching & coaching this year. Salisbury University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 29 physical education teaching & coaching degrees were awarded at Salisbury University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physical education teaching & coaching degree recipients from Salisbury University generally make around $45,808. Students borrow a median of $24,240 to complete this degree.
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University Of South Florida Main Campus placed #19 among the best physical education teaching & coaching schools. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. University Of South Florida Main Campus awarded about 62 physical education teaching & coaching degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical education teaching & coaching degree recipients from University Of South Florida Main Campus generally make around $51,543. Typical student debt for the program is $20,375.
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Western Washington University landed the #20 spot for physical education teaching & coaching this year. This large public university is located in the city of Bellingham. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 14 physical education teaching & coaching degrees were awarded at Western Washington University in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical education teaching & coaching program make about $37,520 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Rowan University placed #21 among the best physical education teaching & coaching schools. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 50 physical education teaching & coaching degrees were awarded at Rowan University in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical education teaching & coaching program make about $56,365 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Azusa Pacific University earned the #22 position for physical education teaching & coaching this year. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Azusa Pacific University graduates 62% of students within six years. Azusa Pacific University awarded about 21 physical education teaching & coaching degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching graduates of Azusa Pacific University earn a median of $64,084 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,656.
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Suny College At Cortland earned the #23 position for physical education teaching & coaching this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Cortland. Suny College At Cortland graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 224 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Cortland in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical education teaching & coaching program make about $50,309 in their early career. Suny College At Cortland graduates carry a median of $25,837 in student loans.
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Depaul University earned the #24 position for physical education teaching & coaching this year. Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 14 physical education teaching & coaching degrees were awarded at Depaul University in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical education teaching & coaching program make about $52,130 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,910 to complete this degree.
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Ball State University came in at #25 for physical education teaching & coaching this year. Ball State University is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 33 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Ball State University in the most recent data year. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching graduates of Ball State University earn a median of $49,745 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,998 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 169 schools evaluated.
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).
