by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 63 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for physical education teaching & coaching students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 513 bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching & coaching to qualified students.
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The physical education teaching bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 Plains States 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.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
It is difficult to beat North Dakota State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
University of Northern Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from University of Northern Iowa
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching has to check out Winona State University. Winona State is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Winona.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Winona State University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching has to check out Martin Luther College. Located in the town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Martin Luther College
It's difficult to beat University of St Thomas Minnesota if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Wayne State College
Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Gustavus Adolphus College
ESU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Emporia.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Emporia State University
KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from University of Kansas
St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Saint Cloud State University
Located in the remote town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Valley City State 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 Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Minot State University | Minot, ND |
| 11 | University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth, MN |
| 12 | Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO |
| 13 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD |
| 13 | Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg, KS |
| 14 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 15 | Minnesota State University - Moorhead | Moorhead, MN |
Explore the best physical education teaching & coaching schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 68 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 67 |
| Iowa | 403 | 83 |
| Kansas | 352 | 150 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 53 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 54 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 38 |
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Education | 476 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 231 |
| Social Studies Education | 191 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 184 |
| Mathematics Education | 181 |
| Art Education | 153 |
| Health Education | 96 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 89 |
| History Education | 88 |
| Science Education | 72 |
