The title "Playboy Coeds" refers to young women who attended college or university at he time of modelling and were featured in Playboy magazine. The term "coed" is a shortened form of "co-educational," which is used to describe educational institutions where both men and women study together.
In the context of Playboy, "Coeds" specifically highlights models who are college students, emphasizing their youth and connection to academia. This category allows the magazine to appeal to a demographic interested in younger, college-age models, differentiating them from other titles like Playmates, Celebrities, or Cybergirls, each of which has its own distinct criteria and focus within the Playboy brand.