Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Fort Hays State University

If you plan to study physical education teaching and coaching, take a look at what Fort Hays State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

FHSU is located in Hays, Kansas and has a total student population of 15,033. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 students received a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching from FHSU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Education Teaching & Coaching section at the bottom of this page.

FHSU Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education Teaching
• Master’s Degree in Physical Education Teaching

Online Classes Are Available at FHSU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? FHSU offers distance education options for physical education teaching at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

FHSU Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical education teaching programs across the country. The following shows how FHSU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical education teaching major at FHSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Physical Education & Coaching Schools	9
Most Popular Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools	13
Best Value Physical Education & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools	21
Best Value Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools	28
Most Focused Physical Education & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools	29
Most Focused Physical Education & Coaching Schools	49
Best Value Physical Education & Coaching Schools	49
Best Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools	56
Best Physical Education & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools	58
Most Focused Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools	59
Best Physical Education & Coaching Schools	102
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In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in physical education teaching from FHSU. This makes it the #12 most popular school for physical education teaching master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Education Teaching Student Demographics at FHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical education teaching majors at Fort Hays State University.

FHSU Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching from FHSU. About 63% were men and 37% were women.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching at FHSU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fort Hays State University with a bachelor's in physical education teaching.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	66
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

FHSU Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Program

Of the 38 students who graduated with a master’s in physical education teaching from FHSU in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.

Of the students who received a physical education teaching master's degree from FHSU, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fort Hays State University with a master's in physical education teaching.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	31
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

FHSU also has a doctoral program available in physical education teaching. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Music Education
• Art Education
• Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education

Careers That Physical Education Teaching Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical education teaching can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for Fort Hays State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
High School Teachers	11,660	$51,490
Middle School Teachers	6,480	$51,790
Coaches and Scouts	3,750	$35,390
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	3,190	$37,260
Education Professors	350	$68,730

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Sesamehoneytart under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.