2025 Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #306 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of physical education teaching & coaching. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 62 associate degrees in physical education teaching & coaching during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on physical education teaching & coaching students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other physical education teaching & coaching students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physical education teaching & coaching related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physical education teaching & coaching students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The physical education teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Physical Education Teaching & Coaching in the Southwest Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in physical education teaching & coaching.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Physical Education Teaching

1

Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Tyler Junior College is a great choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in physical education teaching & coaching from Tyler Junior College

2

Carl Albert State College
Poteau, OK

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Carl Albert State College if you want to pursue an associate degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the distant town of Poteau, Carl Albert State College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in physical education teaching & coaching from Carl Albert State College

Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Colleges by State

Explore the best physical education teaching & coaching colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	420	3
Arizona	349	0
Oklahoma	222	30

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Rankings in Majors Related to Physical Education Teaching

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Education Teaching

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Health Education	35
English & Language Arts Education	6
History Education	5
Spanish Education	3
Art Education	1
Technology Education	1
Science Education	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aparajita Datta. More about our data sources and methodologies.