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2026 Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in New York

11 Colleges in the United States
627 Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Degrees Awarded
$52,904 Avg Early-Career Salary

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their physical education teaching & coaching programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 31 schools to find the best for physical education teaching & coaching students.

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Best Schools for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching in New York

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical education teaching & coaching degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Physical Education Teaching & Coaching

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Leading the list is Cuny Brooklyn College, our #1 school for physical education teaching & coaching. This large public university is located in the city of Brooklyn. Cuny Brooklyn College graduates 54% of students within six years. About 83 physical education teaching & coaching degrees were awarded at Cuny Brooklyn College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physical education teaching & coaching degree recipients from Cuny Brooklyn College generally make around $61,164. Students borrow a median of $13,178 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physical education teaching & coaching from Cuny Brooklyn College

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Cuny Queens College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best physical education teaching & coaching schools. Cuny Queens College is a very large public school located in the city of Queens. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 56 physical education teaching & coaching degrees were awarded at Cuny Queens College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physical education teaching & coaching degree recipients from Cuny Queens College generally make around $67,212. Typical student debt for the program is $16,000. See the full physical education teaching & coaching program report for Cuny Queens College

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Students looking for a strong physical education teaching & coaching program will find one at Hofstra University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 21 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical education teaching & coaching degree recipients from Hofstra University generally make around $52,451. Hofstra University graduates carry a median of $23,517 in student loans. Get the full physical education teaching & coaching details for Hofstra University

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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Students looking for a strong physical education teaching & coaching program will find one at Adelphi University, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 66 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Adelphi University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical education teaching & coaching degree recipients from Adelphi University generally make around $48,402. Typical student debt for the program is $25,972. Get the full physical education teaching & coaching details for Adelphi University

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A rank of #5 makes Suny College At Cortland one of the top schools for physical education teaching & coaching. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Cortland. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 164 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Cortland in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical education teaching & coaching degree recipients from Suny College At Cortland generally make around $50,309. Typical student debt for the program is $25,837. More information about a degree in physical education teaching & coaching from Suny College At Cortland

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Manhattanville College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best physical education teaching & coaching schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Purchase. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 34 physical education teaching & coaching degrees were awarded at Manhattanville College in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical education teaching & coaching program make about $65,945 in their early career. Manhattanville College graduates carry a median of $25,372 in student loans. See the full physical education teaching & coaching program report for Manhattanville College

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Manhattan College
Riverdale, NY

Manhattan College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best physical education teaching & coaching schools. Manhattan College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverdale. About 64% of students finish within six years. Manhattan College awarded about 14 physical education teaching & coaching degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical education teaching & coaching program make about $61,065 in their early career. Manhattan College graduates carry a median of $25,968 in student loans. See the full physical education teaching & coaching program report for Manhattan College

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Utica College
Utica, NY

Utica College placed #8 among the best physical education teaching & coaching schools. Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. There were roughly 33 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Utica College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical education teaching & coaching degree recipients from Utica College generally make around $53,602. Utica College graduates carry a median of $27,237 in student loans. See the full physical education teaching & coaching program report for Utica College

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Suny College At Brockport came in at #9 for physical education teaching & coaching this year. Set in the town of Brockport, Suny College At Brockport is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 95 physical education teaching & coaching degrees were awarded at Suny College At Brockport in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical education teaching & coaching program make about $44,431 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. Get the full physical education teaching & coaching details for Suny College At Brockport

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Cuny York College
Jamaica, NY

Cuny York College earned the #10 position for physical education teaching & coaching this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Jamaica. The six-year graduation rate is 32%. There were roughly 14 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Cuny York College in the most recent data year. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching graduates of Cuny York College earn a median of $49,559 early in their careers. Cuny York College graduates carry a median of $12,573 in student loans. More information about a degree in physical education teaching & coaching from Cuny York College

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Saint Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Saint Bonaventure University placed #11 among the best physical education teaching & coaching schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Saint Bonaventure. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Bonaventure University awarded about 11 physical education teaching & coaching degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical education teaching & coaching degree from Saint Bonaventure University earn around $49,339 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,917. Read more about the physical education teaching & coaching program at Saint Bonaventure University

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Suffolk County Community College placed #12 among the best physical education teaching & coaching schools. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 14 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical education teaching & coaching degree from Suffolk County Community College earn around $35,667 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,246. Read more about the physical education teaching & coaching program at Suffolk County Community College

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Canisius College
Buffalo, NY

Canisius College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best physical education teaching & coaching schools. Canisius College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Buffalo. Canisius College graduates 66% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 physical education teaching & coaching students who graduated with this degree at Canisius College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical education teaching & coaching degree from Canisius College earn around $48,605 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,673 to complete this degree. Get the full physical education teaching & coaching details for Canisius College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 31 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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