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2024 Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Tennessee

5 Colleges in Tennessee
50 Physical Education Teaching Degrees Awarded
Ranked #104 in popularity, physical education teaching & coaching is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 50 degrees in physical education teaching & coaching to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Education Teaching & Coaching School

Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Tennessee The physical education teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching rankings. We derive our Best Overall Physical Education Teaching & Coaching School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Education Teaching
Master's Degrees in Physical Education Teaching

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching in Tennessee

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physical education teaching degree levels they offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in Physical Education Teaching

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN
50.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Southern Adventist University if you wish to pursue a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #273 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Southern Adventist is a great university overall.

There were about 2 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Southern Adventist in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physical education teaching & coaching from Southern Adventist University

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Union University
Jackson, TN

It is hard to beat Union University if you want to pursue a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #579 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Union is a great university overall.More information about a degree in physical education teaching & coaching from Union University

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN

Carson - Newman University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 2 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Carson - Newman in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physical education teaching & coaching from Carson - Newman University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN

It's difficult to beat University of Memphis if you want to pursue a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
81.8% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Cumberland University if you want to pursue a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. CU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Lebanon. This university ranks 30th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 11 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at CU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physical education teaching & coaching from Cumberland University

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The University of Tennessee - Martin is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 31st out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.More information about a degree in physical education teaching & coaching from The University of Tennessee - Martin

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Bethel University
McKenzie, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN

Located in the town of McKenzie, Bethel is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 4 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Bethel in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physical education teaching & coaching from Bethel University

Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 494
North Carolina 710 131
Georgia 690 292
Virginia 630 369
South Carolina 530 117
Kentucky 518 274
Mississippi 501 228
Alabama 500 447
Louisiana 489 594
Arkansas 466 195
West Virginia 410 244

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One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, Physical Education Teaching & Coaching has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Physical Education Teaching

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 123
Reading Teacher Education 62
Music Education 55
Mathematics Education 24
History Education 20
English & Language Arts Education 19
Art Education 18
Modern Language Education 11
Biology Education 8
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 7

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