by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 92 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of physical education teaching & coaching. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,738 bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching & coaching during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of physical education teaching & coaching for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality physical education teaching program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physical education teaching & coaching students working on their bachelor's degree.
The physical education teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's difficult to beat University of South Florida - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from University of South Florida - Main Campus
University of Central Florida is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from University of Central Florida
It is difficult to beat University of Kentucky if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from University of Kentucky
Appalachian State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Appalachian State is a very large public university located in the distant town of Boone.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Appalachian State University
Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from East Carolina University
Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from George Mason University
UARK is a very large public university located in the city of Fayetteville.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from University of Arkansas
Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the city of Baton Rouge.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Searcy.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Harding University
UAB is a fairly large public university located in the city of Birmingham.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Florida International University
Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the town of Mississippi State.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Mississippi State University
Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Norfolk.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Old Dominion University
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 15 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA |
| 16 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 17 | Mississippi College | Clinton, MS |
| 18 | William Carey University | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 19 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 20 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 21 | Union University | Jackson, TN |
| 22 | Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA |
| 23 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
Explore the best physical education teaching & coaching schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 485 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 42 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 120 |
| Georgia | 453 | 203 |
| Virginia | 421 | 348 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 87 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 246 |
| Alabama | 320 | 318 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 538 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 148 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 140 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 63 |
One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, Physical Education Teaching & Coaching has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Education | 877 |
| Health Education | 541 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 327 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 212 |
| Art Education | 207 |
| Mathematics Education | 206 |
| Social Studies Education | 199 |
| Trade & Industrial Teacher Education | 196 |
| Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 121 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 97 |
