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Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Northwest Missouri State University

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Northwest Missouri State University

If you plan to study physical education teaching & coaching, take a look at what Northwest Missouri State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and approximately 7,267 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.

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

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 Master’s Program

43% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of physical education teaching master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

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Of the students who received a physical education teaching master's degree from Northwest, 86% 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 36
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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