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Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at West Virginia University

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Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at West Virginia University

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

WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 26,269. In 2021, 44 physical education teaching majors received their bachelor's degree from WVU.

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.

WVU 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

WVU Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical education teaching progam at WVU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical education teaching major at WVU 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 Master’s Degree Schools 1
Most Popular Physical Education & Coaching Schools 3
5
Best Value Physical Education & Coaching Doctor’s Degree Schools 5
Most Focused Physical Education & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools 7
Most Popular Physical Education & Coaching Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Most Popular Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools 30
Most Focused Physical Education & Coaching Schools 38
Best Physical Education & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools 47
Best Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools 160
Best Value Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools 167
Best Physical Education & Coaching Schools 204
228
Best Value Physical Education & Coaching Schools 231
301

In 2021, 172 students received their master’s degree in physical education teaching from WVU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for physical education teaching master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in physical education teaching, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Education Teaching Student Demographics at WVU

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

WVU Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor’s Program

27% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The physical education teaching program at WVU awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 73% of these degrees went to men with the other 27% going to women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching at WVU 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 West Virginia University with a bachelor's in physical education teaching.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 35
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

WVU Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Program

33% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 172 students earned a master's degree in physical education teaching from WVU. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.

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Of the students who received a physical education teaching master's degree from WVU, 72% 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 West Virginia University with a master's in physical education teaching.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 30
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 123
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

WVU also has a doctoral program available in physical education teaching. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Middle School Teachers 4,680 $45,540
High School Teachers 3,790 $47,050
Coaches and Scouts 870 $48,160
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 690 $33,730
Education Professors 500 $56,050

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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