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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching

489 Colleges in the United States
6,214 Bachelor's Degrees
Ranked #68 in popularity, physical education teaching and coaching is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 489 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for physical education teaching and coaching students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 6,214 bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Education Teaching & Coaching School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching The physical education teaching bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for physical education teaching and coaching, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Associate Degrees in Physical Education Teaching
Master's Degrees in Physical Education Teaching
Doctor's Degrees in Physical Education Teaching
Overall Popularity in Physical Education Teaching

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for physical education teaching and coaching.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching and coaching. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for Physical Education Teaching Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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423 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#1 Best Quality In FL

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching and coaching has to look into University of Central Florida. UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in Florida.

There were roughly 423 physical education teaching and coaching individuals who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.

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338 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In LA
#1 Best Quality In LA

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching and coaching. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in Louisiana.

There were about 338 physical education teaching and coaching students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching and coaching from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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240 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
#1 Best Quality In AL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The University of Alabama if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching and coaching. UA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in Alabama.

There were approximately 240 physical education teaching and coaching individuals who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

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207 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KY
#1 Best Quality In KY

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Kentucky if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching and coaching. UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in Kentucky.

There were roughly 207 physical education teaching and coaching students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.

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Radford University
Radford, VA
146 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#3 Best Quality In VA

Radford is a large public university located in the suburb of Radford. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in Virginia.

There were roughly 146 physical education teaching and coaching students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent year we have data available.

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146 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In UT
#2 Best Quality In UT

Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in Utah.

There were approximately 146 physical education teaching and coaching students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching and coaching from Utah State University

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY
137 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#3 Best Quality In NY

SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cortland. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in New York.

There were roughly 137 physical education teaching and coaching students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Cortland in the most recent data year.

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133 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#4 Best Quality In VA

Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in Virginia.

There were approximately 133 physical education teaching and coaching individuals who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available.

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132 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#3 Best Quality In GA

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in Georgia.

There were about 132 physical education teaching and coaching students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching and coaching from Georgia State University

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123 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In LA
#2 Best Quality In LA

Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in Louisiana.

There were approximately 123 physical education teaching and coaching individuals who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching and coaching from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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121 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In AL
#2 Best Quality In AL

Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in Alabama.

There were about 121 physical education teaching and coaching individuals who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching and coaching from University of Alabama at Birmingham

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117 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MI
#7 Best Quality In MI

Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Detroit. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in Michigan.

There were about 117 physical education teaching and coaching students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year.

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Kean University
Union, NJ
110 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#4 Best Quality In NJ

Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in New Jersey.

There were roughly 110 physical education teaching and coaching students who graduated with this degree at Kean in the most recent data year.

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110 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In FL
#3 Best Quality In FL

FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in Florida.

There were approximately 110 physical education teaching and coaching individuals who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching and coaching from Florida International University

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103 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In AL
#3 Best Quality In AL

USA is a large public university located in the midsize city of Mobile. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in Alabama.

There were about 103 physical education teaching and coaching students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching and coaching from University of South Alabama

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97 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KS
#2 Best Quality In KS

FHSU is a large public university located in the town of Hays. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in Kansas.

There were roughly 97 physical education teaching and coaching individuals who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching and coaching from Fort Hays State University

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95 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#1 Best Quality In MA

Bridgewater State is a large public university located in the suburb of Bridgewater. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 95 physical education teaching and coaching individuals who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year.

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88 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WI
#3 Best Quality In WI

UW - Whitewater is a large public university located in the town of Whitewater. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in Wisconsin.

There were roughly 88 physical education teaching and coaching individuals who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching and coaching from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

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84 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OH
#1 Best Quality In OH

Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in Ohio.

There were about 84 physical education teaching and coaching students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching and coaching from Ohio State University - Main Campus

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77 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#4 Best Quality In CA

Located in the suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in California.

There were about 77 physical education teaching and coaching students who graduated with this degree at ULV in the most recent year we have data available.

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65 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#7 Best Quality In NY

SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public college located in the town of Brockport. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in New York.

There were approximately 65 physical education teaching and coaching students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Brockport in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching and coaching from The College at Brockport

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64 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In ME
#1 Best Quality In ME

Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in Maine.

There were roughly 64 physical education teaching and coaching individuals who graduated with this degree at UMaine in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching and coaching from University of Maine

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61 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MS
#4 Best Quality In MS

Delta State University is a small public university located in the town of Cleveland. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in Mississippi.

There were approximately 61 physical education teaching and coaching individuals who graduated with this degree at Delta State University in the most recent data year.

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60 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IL
#2 Best Quality In IL

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in Illinois.

There were about 60 physical education teaching and coaching individuals who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available.

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58 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CT
#4 Best Quality In CT

SCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the city of New Haven. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in Connecticut.

There were about 58 physical education teaching and coaching individuals who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching and coaching from Southern Connecticut State University

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
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Queens, NY
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Remaining Award Winners

This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 489 different United States physical education teaching and coaching schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
49 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
51 Adelphi University Garden City, NY
52 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
52 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
54 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
54 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
56 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
56 Springfield College Springfield, MA
56 Winona State University Winona, MN
56 Ferrum College Ferrum, VA
60 South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC
60 Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Portales, NM
60 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
60 University of New Mexico - Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
64 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
64 University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Arecibo, PR
64 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
67 Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL
67 Rockford University Rockford, IL
67 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
67 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
67 Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA
67 University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA
73 Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL
73 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS
73 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching students that almost earned our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching award.

Rank College Location
76 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
77 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
77 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
77 Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC
77 Lane College Jackson, TN
77 New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM
77 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
77 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
84 University of Puerto Rico - Cayey Cayey, PR
84 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
84 University of West Alabama Livingston, AL
84 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
84 The University of Montana - Western Dillon, MT
84 Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY
84 University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras San Juan, PR
84 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
84 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT
93 University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR
93 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
93 Alabama State University Montgomery, AL
93 LIU Post Brookville, NY
93 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL
93 Universidad del Turabo Gurabo, PR
93 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, OK
93 Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR
93 Towson University Towson, MD
93 University of South Carolina - Upstate Spartanburg, SC
93 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching by Region

View the Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching for a specific region near you.

Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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English & Language Arts Education 2,008
Mathematics Education 1,352
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History Education 572
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education 440
Social Science Teacher Education 402

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