2026 Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Nebraska

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for physical education teaching & coaching students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Nebraska

Best Schools for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching in Nebraska

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall physical education teaching & coaching education in Nebraska.

Top Schools in Physical Education Teaching & Coaching

1

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Degrees Awarded

$42,589 Median Starting Salary

Wayne State College tops our 2026 ranking of the best physical education teaching & coaching schools. Located in the town of Wayne, Wayne State College is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. There were roughly 18 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical education teaching & coaching program make about $42,589 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,957. See the full physical education teaching & coaching program report for Wayne State College

2

University Of Nebraska At Kearney
Kearney, NE

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Degrees Awarded

$49,697 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Nebraska At Kearney one of the top schools for physical education teaching & coaching. University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 46 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska At Kearney in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical education teaching & coaching degree from University Of Nebraska At Kearney earn around $49,697 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,287 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physical education teaching & coaching from University Of Nebraska At Kearney

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 10 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.