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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

7 Ranked Colleges
48 Degrees Awarded
$31,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 4,605 people earned their degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology, making the major the 164th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,958 exercise physiology and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 48 exercise physiology and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality exercise physiology and kinesiology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the exercise physiology and kinesiology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #1 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

Full University of Florida Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 3 doctorate’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Florida State

#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 2 doctorate’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at West Virginia University

#4

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree exercise physiology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UofSC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at UofSC

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 1 doctorate’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also made our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Virginia Commonwealth University

#6

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

Auburn University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 11 doctorate’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Auburn

#7

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#2 in overall quality

University of Miami ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.

U Miami also made our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at University of Miami

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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