by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study physical education teaching and coaching, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 215 colleges that serve veteran physical education teaching and coaching students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran physical education teaching and coaching students better than Ohio State University-Main Campus this year. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the physical education teaching and coaching program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong physical education teaching and coaching program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full physical education teaching and coaching report for University of South Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong physical education teaching and coaching program will find one at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, which ranked #3. It scores 88.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about physical education teaching and coaching at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best physical education teaching and coaching colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the physical education teaching and coaching program at East Carolina University
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great choice for veterans pursuing physical education teaching and coaching, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
See the full physical education teaching and coaching report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Winona State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing physical education teaching and coaching. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full physical education teaching and coaching report for Winona State University
University of Arkansas ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best physical education teaching and coaching colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about physical education teaching and coaching at University of Arkansas
University of New Mexico-Main Campus placed #8 among the best physical education teaching and coaching colleges for veterans. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about physical education teaching and coaching at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Rhode Island College placed #9 among the best physical education teaching and coaching colleges for veterans. It scores 84.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full physical education teaching and coaching report for Rhode Island College
University of Kentucky placed #10 among the best physical education teaching and coaching colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
More about the physical education teaching and coaching program at University of Kentucky
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Boise State University came in at #11 for veteran physical education teaching and coaching students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full physical education teaching and coaching report for Boise State University
University of Central Florida ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best physical education teaching and coaching colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full physical education teaching and coaching report for University of Central Florida
University of Connecticut placed #13 among the best physical education teaching and coaching colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the physical education teaching and coaching program at University of Connecticut
Eastern Michigan University placed #14 among the best physical education teaching and coaching colleges for veterans. Eastern Michigan University scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full physical education teaching and coaching report for Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #15 for veteran physical education teaching and coaching students this year. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Kansas placed #16 among the best physical education teaching and coaching colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about physical education teaching and coaching at University of Kansas
Arkansas State University came in at #17 for veteran physical education teaching and coaching students this year. Arkansas State University scores 83.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the physical education teaching and coaching program at Arkansas State University
Illinois State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best physical education teaching and coaching colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about physical education teaching and coaching at Illinois State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #19 for veteran physical education teaching and coaching students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the physical education teaching and coaching program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Florida State University came in at #20 for veteran physical education teaching and coaching students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
See the full physical education teaching and coaching report for Florida State University
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University of Northern Iowa came in at #21 for veteran physical education teaching and coaching students this year. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full physical education teaching and coaching report for University of Northern Iowa
George Mason University placed #22 among the best physical education teaching and coaching colleges for veterans. George Mason University scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about physical education teaching and coaching at George Mason University
Southern Connecticut State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best physical education teaching and coaching colleges for veterans. It scores 82.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full physical education teaching and coaching report for Southern Connecticut State University
Georgia State University placed #24 among the best physical education teaching and coaching colleges for veterans. Georgia State University scores 82.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full physical education teaching and coaching report for Georgia State University
University of Minnesota-Duluth landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing physical education teaching and coaching. It scores 81.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full physical education teaching and coaching report for University of Minnesota-Duluth
Not far behind, these physical education teaching and coaching colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying physical education teaching and coaching: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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