2023 Best Value Colleges for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
80
Ranked Colleges
4,933
Degrees Awarded
$17,700
Avg Net Price*
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology is the 143rd most popular major in the country with 4,933 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools” ranking, we looked at 80 colleges that offer a degree 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the exercise physiology and kinesiology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
Out of the 80 schools in the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise physiology degrees to 204 students in 2020-2021.
BYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for BYU is $13,474 for Exercise Physiology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools list. BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 137 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $6,698 for Exercise Physiology students per year to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 80 schools in the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #3 spot on the list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 7 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Minnesota State Mankato is $17,159 for Exercise Physiology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 80 schools in the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #4 spot on the list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 235 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Liberty University is $29,382 for exercise physiology students.
Full Liberty University Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools list. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 264 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our exercise physiology students list, Texas Tech has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech is $16,194 for exercise physiology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools ranking, coming in at #6. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 187 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State also made our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools” list, coming in at #17. It costs about $9,946 for exercise physiology students per year to attend Florida State University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools ranking. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s exercise physiology students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,945 for exercise physiology students per year to attend University of Akron Main Campus.
Full University of Akron Main Campus Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
Carroll University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools list. Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s exercise physiology students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Carroll U is $22,987 for exercise physiology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Carroll U
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 172 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools” list. It costs about $17,878 for exercise physiology students per year to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 289 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
UF also took the #8 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,135 for Exercise Physiology students per year to attend UF.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Wichita State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise physiology degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,859 for exercise physiology students per year to attend WSU.
Full WSU Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
Benedictine University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools list. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lisle, Illinois. It awarded 3 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Benedictine U is $25,698 for Exercise Physiology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Benedictine U Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
East Carolina University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools ranking. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise physiology degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.
ECU also made our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools” list, coming in at #23. The yearly cost to attend East Carolina University is $16,550 for exercise physiology students.
Full ECU Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
West Virginia University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools list. WVU is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 144 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WVU is $13,355 for Exercise Physiology students.
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MSU Texas ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools list. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita Falls, Texas. It awarded 21 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend MSU Texas is $10,407 for Exercise Physiology students.
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Kansas State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools ranking. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 147 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our exercise physiology students list, K -State has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for K -State is $18,433 for Exercise Physiology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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With a ranking of #17, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools list. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 74 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UNC Charlotte is $17,634 for exercise physiology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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Dallas Baptist University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools ranking. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 28 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Dallas Baptist University is $25,301 for Exercise Physiology students.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools ranking. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 83 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Ohio University - Athens Campus is $23,831 for Exercise Physiology students.
Full OHIO Athens Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 11 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Oklahoma is $21,122 for exercise physiology students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #21, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools list. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s exercise physiology students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Kent State University at Kent is $19,117 for exercise physiology students.
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Washington State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools ranking. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise physiology students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Washington State University is $15,300 for exercise physiology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #23, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools list. UT is a fairly large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 93 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for The University of Tampa is $32,440 for exercise physiology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UT Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
Fitchburg State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools ranking. Fitchburg, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise physiology degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Fitchburg State University is $16,806 for Exercise Physiology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 67 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise physiology students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is $15,648 for Exercise Physiology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
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