by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching is the 104th most popular major in the country with 8,121 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,075 physical education teaching and coaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 97 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 one of the most popular physical education teaching and coaching programs in the United States.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region physical education teaching students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 119 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at OHIO Athens
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical education teaching degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Wayne State University
Out of the 97 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 84 degrees to qualified ’s physical education teaching students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
Out of the 97 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 81 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Ohio State
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 64 diplomas to qualified ’s physical education teaching students in 2020-2021.
Full Northern Illinois University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
Illinois State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school handed out 51 degrees to qualified ’s physical education teaching students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Illinois State University
University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a public institution located in River Falls, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UW - River Falls Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
Ball State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ball State is a large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 30 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Ball State
Northeastern Illinois University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 30 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Northeastern Illinois University
With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Superior did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Superior is located in Superior, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at University of Wisconsin - Superior
Indiana State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Terre Haute, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical education teaching degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Full Indiana State Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
With a ranking of #12, Xavier University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 24 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Xavier University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 23 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Purdue University - Main Campus
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school situated in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It awarded 36 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
Kent State University at Kent came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Kent State
Cleveland State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 18 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Cleveland State University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
With a ranking of #16, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Greenville University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Greenville is located in Greenville, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Greenville
Western Illinois University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region list. WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Western Illinois University
With a ranking of #20, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Michigan State University
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s physical education teaching students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 12 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Full UW - Madison Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
With a ranking of #23, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Michigan University is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Eastern Michigan
Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. Central Michigan University is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Central Michigan University
Aurora University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Aurora, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical education teaching degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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