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Physical Education & Coaching at Southwest Minnesota State University

If you are interested in studying Physical Education & Coaching, you may want to check out the program at Southwest Minnesota State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southwest Minnesota State University sits in Marshall, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 physical education & coaching degrees were granted at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Studying Online at Southwest Minnesota State University

Distance learning is available at Southwest Minnesota State University. Among 8,214 students, 1,293 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 730 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Education & Coaching Rankings at Southwest Minnesota State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southwest Minnesota State University’s Physical Education & Coaching program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#5 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#20 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#131 of 322
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#134 of 161

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#5 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#20 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#131 of 322
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#134 of 161

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physical Education & Coaching graduates at Southwest Minnesota State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physical Education & Coaching graduates at Southwest Minnesota State University are 41% women (7) and 59% men (10).

Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Program at Southwest Minnesota State University

Of the 5 bachelor’s physical education & coaching degrees awarded at Southwest Minnesota State University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education & Coaching bachelor’s degree recipients at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 40% of Physical Education & Coaching bachelor’s degree recipients at Southwest Minnesota State University, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Physical Education & Coaching Master’s Program at Southwest Minnesota State University

Among the 10 master’s physical education & coaching degrees awarded at Southwest Minnesota State University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education & Coaching master’s degree recipients at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Education & Coaching Graduates

Students who finish Physical Education & Coaching program at Southwest Minnesota State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Physical Education & Coaching graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Coaches and Scouts	$78,709
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$54,441

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.