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2025 Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Ohio

9 Colleges in Ohio
270 Physical Education Teaching Degrees Awarded
Ranked #104 in popularity, physical education teaching & coaching is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 270 degrees in physical education teaching & coaching annually.

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Choosing a Great Physical Education Teaching & Coaching School

Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Ohio The physical education teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching rankings. We derive our Best Overall Physical Education Teaching & Coaching School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Physical Education Teaching
Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Education Teaching
Master's Degrees in Physical Education Teaching

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching in Ohio

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physical education teaching degree levels they offer.

Top Ohio Schools in Physical Education Teaching

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
106 Physical Education Teaching Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 106 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physical education teaching & coaching from Ohio State University - Main Campus

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH

Every student who is interested in physical education teaching & coaching needs to check out Kent State University at Kent. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH

It's difficult to beat Bowling Green State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 9 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH

Cedarville University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Cedarville is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Cedarville. This university ranks 31st out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 3 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Cedarville in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
74 Physical Education Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were roughly 74 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
71.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Alliance, Mount Union is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 52nd out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 21 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Mount Union in the most recent data year.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH

Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #277 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were about 8 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OH

MVNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Mount Vernon. This university ranks 56th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 1 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at MVNU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physical education teaching & coaching from Mount Vernon Nazarene University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH

Cleveland State University is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cleveland. This university ranks 54th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 16 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year.

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Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 163
Illinois 870 244
Indiana 737 112
Wisconsin 672 226

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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.

Majors Similar to Physical Education Teaching

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music Education 326
Reading Teacher Education 273
English & Language Arts Education 132
Social Studies Education 127
Art Education 113
Mathematics Education 67
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 67
Agricultural Teacher Education 54
Biology Education 48
Science Education 39

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