Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Northwest Missouri State University

Every physical education teaching and coaching school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical education teaching program at Northwest Missouri State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and approximately 7,267 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students received a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching from Northwest.

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.

Northwest 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 Northwest

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, Northwest does offer online courses in physical education teaching for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Northwest Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical education teaching programs across the country. The following shows how Northwest 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 Northwest 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
Best Value Physical Education & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools	4
Best Value Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools	52
	91
Most Popular Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools	95
Best Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools	153
Most Focused Physical Education & Coaching Schools	209
	217
	272

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in physical education teaching from Northwest. This makes it the #83 most popular school for physical education teaching master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Education Teaching Student Demographics at Northwest

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

Northwest Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor’s Program

Of the 12 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Education Teaching & Coaching from Northwest in 2020-2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching at Northwest 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 Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor's in physical education teaching.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Northwest Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Program

Of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s in physical education teaching from Northwest in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

Of the students who received a physical education teaching master's degree from Northwest, 100% 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 Northwest Missouri State University with a master's in physical education teaching.

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

Northwest 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

• Biology Education
• Chemistry Education
• Spanish Education
• Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
• Social Science 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 MO, the home state for Northwest Missouri State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers	27,930	$54,280
Middle School Teachers	12,840	$55,070
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	4,590	$36,220
Coaches and Scouts	3,380	$42,130
Education Professors	1,160	$78,320

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 poster under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.