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Bachelor’s Degrees in Physical Education Teaching & Coaching

5,830 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A bachelor's degree in physical education teaching is offered at 480 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 36 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.6% of physical education teaching graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Physical Education Teaching Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5,830 students earned their bachelor's degree in physical education teaching. This earns it the #4 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical education teaching at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 5,830
Master’s Degree 1,717
Basic Certificate 247
Associate Degree 166
Graduate Certificate 102
Undergraduate Certificate 31
Doctor’s Degree 28

Earnings of Physical Education Teaching Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physical education teaching majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for physical education teaching majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching. About 55.5% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3,236
Women 2,594
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The racial-ethnic distribution of physical education teaching bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 116
Black or African American 952
Hispanic or Latino 771
White 3,533
International Students 96
Other Races/Ethnicities 362
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There are 480 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in physical education teaching. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
353 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for physical education teaching students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Central Florida. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. The physical education teaching program at University of Central Florida awarded 353 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.

338 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching. Each year, around 34,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. The physical education teaching program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College awarded 338 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#3

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
206 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for physical education teaching majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Kentucky. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 206 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical education teaching majors at UK. About 60% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, New York
183 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

SUNY Cortland comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 183 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical education teaching majors at SUNY Cortland. About 39% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
148 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 148 people received their bachelor's degree in physical education teaching from Georgia State. Of these students, 57% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana
144 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Louisiana at Lafayette comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,511 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 144 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical education teaching majors at UL Lafayette. About 61% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
142 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Alabama at Birmingham is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 142 people received their bachelor's degree in physical education teaching from UAB. About 68% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
123 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Radford University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,922 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,915 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 123 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical education teaching majors at Radford. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.

#9

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
115 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Old Dominion University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching. Roughly 24,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,029 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,207 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical education teaching majors at Old Dominion. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#10

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
104 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Alabama comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,226 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 people received their bachelor's degree in physical education teaching from USA. Of these students, 61% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

87 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
92% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for physical education teaching majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Florida International University. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical education teaching majors at FIU. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

#11

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
87 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wayne State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 people received their bachelor's degree in physical education teaching from Wayne State. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.

#13

Fort Hays State University

Hays, Kansas
86 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fort Hays State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,726 per year. The physical education teaching program at Fort Hays State University awarded 86 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.

#14

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
85 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Delta State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,190 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 people received their bachelor's degree in physical education teaching from Delta State University. About 29% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin
84 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for physical education teaching majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. Roughly 11,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,519 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,270 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 people received their bachelor's degree in physical education teaching from UW - Whitewater. Of these students, 45% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, Massachusetts
83 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bridgewater State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,675 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical education teaching majors at Bridgewater State. About 30% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

81 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for physical education teaching majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The physical education teaching program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 81 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 49% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York
79 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The College at Brockport is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical education teaching majors at SUNY Brockport. About 38% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

University of La Verne

La Verne, California
78 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of La Verne is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,340 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 people received their bachelor's degree in physical education teaching from ULV. Of these students, 50% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
74 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kean University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,445 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,752 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical education teaching majors at Kean. About 32% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical education teaching that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Music Education 3,393
English & Language Arts Education 1,952
Mathematics Education 1,426
Social Studies Education 1,366
Health Education 1,157

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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