by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 209 bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching & coaching to qualified students.
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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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 colleges 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 Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching.
Illinois State University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Illinois State University
DePaul University is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from DePaul University
Olivet Nazarene University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Olivet Nazarene University
Northern Illinois University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching & coaching. NIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Northern Illinois University
Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Northeastern Illinois University
Millikin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Decatur.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Millikin University
Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Elmhurst.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Elmhurst University
Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Aurora University
Located in the suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical education teaching & coaching from Trinity Christian College
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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 | 179 |
| Trade & Industrial Teacher Education | 80 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 74 |
| Health Education | 51 |
| Art Education | 44 |
| Mathematics Education | 40 |
| History Education | 37 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 30 |
| Spanish Education | 19 |
| Biology Education | 11 |
