Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you are interested in studying physical education teaching and coaching, you may want to check out the program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a total student population of 34,285. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 338 students received a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching from Louisiana State University.

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.

Louisiana State University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Louisiana State University

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Louisiana State University does offer online courses in physical education teaching for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Louisiana State University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical education teaching programs across the country. The following shows how Louisiana State University 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 Louisiana State University 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Most Popular Physical Education & Coaching Schools	1
Most Focused Physical Education & Coaching Doctor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Value Physical Education & Coaching Doctor’s Degree Schools	6
Most Popular Physical Education & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools	14
Most Focused Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools	16
Most Focused Physical Education & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools	44
Best Value Physical Education & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools	90
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Best Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools	151

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in physical education teaching from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #14 most popular school for physical education teaching master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical education teaching, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Education Teaching Student Demographics at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical education teaching majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of physical education teaching bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women. The typical physical education teaching bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Louisiana State University since its program graduates 27% more women than average.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching at Louisiana State University 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in physical education teaching.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	49
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	251
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Louisiana State University Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Program

The physical education teaching program at Louisiana State University awarded 34 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 68% of these degrees went to men with the other 32% going to women.

Of the students who received a physical education teaching master's degree from Louisiana State University, 59% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the physical education teaching master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	20
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Louisiana State University also has a doctoral program available in physical education teaching. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
• Music 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 LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
High School Teachers	13,930	$51,810
Middle School Teachers	6,750	$49,960
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	2,420	$32,620
Coaches and Scouts	1,560	$55,210
Education Professors	300	$54,080

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 Kkmurray under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.