by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Plains States 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 Plains States region, there were 969 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 Plains States Region” ranking looked at 97 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical education teaching and coaching. To top this list, a school must have a successful physical education teaching and coaching program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region physical education teaching students.
Out of the 97 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Hays, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 124 diplomas to qualified ’s physical education teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Fort Hays State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emporia State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region. Emporia State University is a public institution located in Emporia, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 83 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Emporia State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region list. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 50 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region list. Pitt State is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburg, Kansas that handed out 45 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Pitt State
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a medium-sized public school situated in Kearney, Nebraska. It awarded 40 ’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%.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at UNK
University of Northern Iowa landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at University of Northern Iowa
Upper Iowa University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UIU is located in Fayette, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
South Dakota State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 20 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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 South Dakota State
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified ’s physical education teaching students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Northwest Missouri State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region list. Northwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Maryville, Missouri. It awarded 15 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northwest Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a medium-sized public school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 16 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 Minnesota State University - Moorhead
With a ranking of #12, Winona State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region list. Winona State is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Winona State University
Minot State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Minot State University is a small school located in Minot, North Dakota that handed out 13 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Minot State University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
With a ranking of #14, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 North Dakota State University
With a ranking of #14, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Marshall, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s physical education teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Southwest Minnesota State University
Bemidji State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical education teaching degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Bemidji State University
Mount Marty University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Mount Marty University is a small school located in Yankton, South Dakota that handed out 10 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Mount Marty University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
With a ranking of #17, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s physical education teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Southeast Missouri State University
Wichita State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. WSU is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 12 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Wichita State University
Valley City State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Valley City State University is located in Valley City, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Valley City State University
With a ranking of #19, Wayne State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region list. Wayne State College is a small school located in Wayne, Nebraska that handed out 9 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 8 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at UNL
Dickinson State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. Dickinson, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical education teaching degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical education teaching degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at University of Missouri - St Louis
Friends University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. Friends University is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Friends University
Iowa Wesleyan University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and it awarded 6 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Iowa Wesleyan University
Culver - Stockton College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Culver - Stockton College is located in Canton, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Culver - Stockton
With a ranking of #25, Mayville State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region list. Mayville State University is located in Mayville, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.
Full Mayville State University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Report
University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s physical education teaching students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 UMN Duluth
Truman State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Truman State University is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 6 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 88%.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Truman State
Evangel University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Evangel University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 6 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Evangel
Chadron State College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region list. Chadron State College is a public institution located in Chadron, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Chadron State College
With a ranking of #25, Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Education Teaching Major in the Plains States Region list. Fayette, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical education teaching degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
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