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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

11 Ranked Colleges
222 Degrees Awarded
$15,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 8,428 people earned their degree in physical education teaching and coaching, making the major the 94th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 951 physical education teaching and coaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 222 physical education teaching and coaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical education teaching and coaching. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical education teaching and coaching programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the physical education teaching and coaching program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree physical education teaching students with aid.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Truman State University is a public institution located in Kirksville, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physical education teaching students with aid list, Truman State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State are $16,551, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Truman State

#2

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. ESU is located in Emporia, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 76 masters’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.

ESU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ESU are $22,058, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at ESU

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #3 spot on the list. Kearney, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical education teaching degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

UNK also took the #4 spot in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNK are $14,792, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Pittsburg, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical education teaching degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pittsburg State University are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Pitt State Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report

#5

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical education teaching degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMN Twin Cities Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report

#11 in overall quality

Fort Hays State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. FHSU is a fairly large public school situated in Hays, Kansas. It awarded 40 masters’s physical education teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

FHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fort Hays State University are $11,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full FHSU Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report

#10 in overall quality

Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marshall, Minnesota. It awarded 6 masters’s physical education teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Southwest Minnesota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southwest Minnesota State University are $8,526, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Southwest Minnesota State University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report

#8 in overall quality

Northwest Missouri State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s physical education teaching students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physical education teaching students with aid list, Northwest has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest are $6,673, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northwest Missouri State University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report

#9

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota
#6 in overall quality

Mount Marty University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mount Marty University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Yankton, South Dakota. It awarded 7 masters’s physical education teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Mount Marty also made our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Marty University are $8,175, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Mount Marty

#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 24 masters’s physical education teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full KU Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report

#11

Hastings College

Hastings, Nebraska
#3 in overall quality

Hastings College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Education Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Hastings College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hastings, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Hastings did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hastings are $12,020, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Hastings College Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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