by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 38 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 692 bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching & coaching during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of physical education teaching & coaching for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality physical education teaching program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for physical education teaching & coaching students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Ball State University is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Ball State University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching needs to look into Illinois State University. Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Normal.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Illinois State University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching has to take a look at Ohio State University - Main Campus. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Ohio State University - Main Campus
It is hard to beat Kent State University at Kent if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Kent State University at Kent
Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Purdue University - Main Campus
Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Eastern Michigan University
DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from DePaul University
GVSU is a very large public university located in the fringe town of Allendale.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Grand Valley State University
Hope is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Holland.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Hope College
Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Concordia University, Chicago
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One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, Physical Education Teaching & Coaching has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Education | 712 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 492 |
| Social Studies Education | 476 |
| Art Education | 250 |
| Mathematics Education | 231 |
| Health Education | 154 |
| Science Education | 119 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 106 |
| Computer Teacher Education | 102 |
| History Education | 94 |
