by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 199 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for physical education teaching & coaching students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,666 bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching & coaching during the <nil> academic year.
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The physical education teaching bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physical education teaching & coaching students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for physical education teaching & coaching students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
The College of New Jersey is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from The College of New Jersey
Ball State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Ball State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Muncie.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Ball State University
It's hard to beat Central Washington University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Central Washington University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching has to check out Bridgewater State University. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Bridgewater State University
SUNY Cortland is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cortland.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from SUNY Cortland
Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Illinois State University
ECU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greenville.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from East Carolina University
Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Northern Arizona University
WWU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bellingham.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Western Washington University
Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Queens College
Brooklyn College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Brooklyn.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Brooklyn College
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from University of Connecticut
USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kent.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Kent State University at Kent
Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Purdue University - Main Campus
UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from University of Kentucky
North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Towson University
Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Eastern Michigan University
Ithaca is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small suburb of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Ithaca College
Winona State is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Winona.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Winona State University
Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Rhode Island College
Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Appalachian State University
Messiah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Messiah University
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Physical Education Teaching & Coaching is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Education | 3,286 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 1,917 |
| Social Studies Education | 1,440 |
| Mathematics Education | 1,290 |
| Art Education | 1,011 |
| Health Education | 930 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 758 |
| History Education | 594 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 408 |
| Biology Education | 377 |
