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2025 Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the Plains States Region

40 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,037 Physical Education Teaching Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in physical education teaching & coaching, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #104 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 40 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for physical education teaching & coaching students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,037 degrees in physical education teaching & coaching to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Education Teaching & Coaching School

Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of physical education teaching & coaching school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Physical Education Teaching & Coaching School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of physical education teaching degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Physical Education Teaching

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ND

North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fargo. A Best Colleges rank of #382 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.

There were about 10 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Winona State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Winona State is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Winona. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

It's difficult to beat University of Northern Iowa if you want to pursue a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #270 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
43 Physical Education Teaching Degrees Awarded

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good decision for students interested in a degree in physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 43 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NE
35.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 9th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 14 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at WSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the suburb of Moorhead. A Best Colleges rank of #763 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MSU Moorhead is a great university overall.

There were about 8 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS
94 Physical Education Teaching Degrees Awarded

ESU is a small public university located in the remote town of Emporia. This university ranks 11th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 94 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ND

Located in the town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #463 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Valley City State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Valley City State University in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN

UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #518 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year.

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Hastings College
Hastings, NE
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NE

Located in the distant town of Hastings, Hastings is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 1028th out of 2,152 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

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

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Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Colleges by State

Explore the best physical education teaching & coaching schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 94
Missouri 693 77
Iowa 648 83
Kansas 599 338
Nebraska 500 80
North Dakota 416 54
South Dakota 381 44

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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
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 670
Music Education 663
Reading Teacher Education 571
Mathematics Education 269
English & Language Arts Education 241
Agricultural Teacher Education 238
Social Studies Education 171
Science Education 168
Social Science Teacher Education 149
Art Education 143

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