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Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at University of Kansas

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at University of Kansas

Every physical education teaching & 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 University of Kansas stacks up to those at other schools.

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and approximately 26,744 students attend the school each year.

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.

KU 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 KU

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

  • Master’s Degree

KU Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Rankings

The physical education teaching major at KU 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.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical education teaching, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Education Teaching Student Demographics at KU

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

KU Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor’s Program

43% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of physical education teaching bachelor's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching at KU 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 University of Kansas with a bachelor's in physical education teaching.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

KU Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Program

37% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of physical education teaching master's degrees went to men and 37% went to women.

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Of the students who received a physical education teaching master's degree from KU, 67% 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 University of Kansas with a master's in physical education teaching.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 40
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

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 University of Kansas.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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