by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 8,121 people earned their degree in physical education teaching and coaching, making the major the 104th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 345 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 Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 56 colleges that offered a degree 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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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region physical education teaching students.
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at University of New Mexico - Main Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Langston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Langston, Oklahoma, and it awarded 46 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Langston University
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 40 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at The University of Texas at Austin
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region. Portales, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical education teaching degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Highlands University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s physical education teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at New Mexico Highlands University
Baylor University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Baylor University
With a ranking of #7, Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. Weatherford, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical education teaching degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Northeastern State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and it awarded 12 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Northeastern State University
With a ranking of #9, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 11 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Murray State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Tishomingo, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical education teaching degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Full Murray State College Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
With a ranking of #11, Carl Albert State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. Carl Albert State College is a public institution located in Poteau, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Carl Albert State College Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Durant, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s physical education teaching students in 2020-2021.
Full Southeastern Oklahoma State University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
Full Arizona State University - Tempe Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
Seminole State College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. Seminole, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical education teaching degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Full Seminole State College Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
Prairie View A & M University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. PVAMU is located in Prairie View, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Prairie View A & M University
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s physical education teaching students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Waxahachie, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s physical education teaching students in 2020-2021.
Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College is located in Miami, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
McMurry University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. McMurray University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 4 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full McMurray University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
Texas Lutheran University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Lutheran University is located in Seguin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #18, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is a large school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 4 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Full Grand Canyon University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. OBU is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at OBU
Northwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Alva, Oklahoma, and it awarded 3 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at NWOSU
With a ranking of #22, Tyler Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. Tyler Junior College is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Tyler Junior College
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Belton, Texas, and it awarded 2 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
East Texas Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. East Texas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Texas. It awarded 2 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full East Texas Baptist University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
Eastern Oklahoma State College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. Eastern is a small public school situated in Wilburton, Oklahoma. It awarded 2 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Eastern
Texas Christian University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Christian University is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’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 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Texas Christian University
With a ranking of #25, Howard Payne University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Southwest Region list. Howard Payne University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brownwood, Texas. It awarded 2 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Howard Payne University
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