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2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s

64 Ranked Colleges
3,758 Degrees Awarded
$15,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology is the 164th most popular major in the country with 4,605 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,758 exercise physiology and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 64 colleges that offer a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great exercise physiology and kinesiology programs and cost less that 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The exercise physiology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s”.

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Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 224 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s exercise physiology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree exercise physiology students list, BYU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BYU is $13,322 for Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Physiology students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Brigham Young University - Provo

Out of the 64 schools in the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #2 spot on the list. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 168 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Brigham Young University - Idaho is $7,167 for Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Physiology students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at BYU - I

#3

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 64 schools in the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Fitchburg State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified bachelors’s exercise physiology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fitchburg State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,001 for Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Physiology students per year to attend Fitchburg State University.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Fitchburg State University

#4

Central College

Pella, Iowa
#19 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Central College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pella, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Central also took the #19 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $23,269 for bachelor’s degree exercise physiology students per year to attend Central.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Central College Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 161 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s exercise physiology students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $9,789 for bachelor’s degree exercise physiology students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Florida State

#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#25 in overall quality

East Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 91 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend East Carolina University is $15,844 for Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Physiology students.

Full ECU Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#7

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school situated in Fredonia, New York. It awarded 12 bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend SUNY Fredonia is $14,824 for bachelor’s degree exercise physiology students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Fredonia Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#8

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#13 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 130 degrees to qualified bachelors’s exercise physiology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree exercise physiology students list, K -State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for K -State is $18,285 for bachelor’s degree exercise physiology students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at K -State

#9

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. NKU is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Northern Kentucky University is $9,049 for bachelor’s degree exercise physiology students.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at NKU

#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#7 in overall quality

University of Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 251 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $6,302 for bachelor’s degree exercise physiology students per year to attend UF.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at UF

#11

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. MSU Texas is a public institution located in Wichita Falls, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,045 for Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Physiology students per year to attend MSU Texas.

Full MSU Texas Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#12

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas

Wichita State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 78 bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $14,382 for bachelor’s degree exercise physiology students per year to attend Wichita State University.

Full WSU Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#13

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Ashland, Ohio, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Ashland is $20,111 for Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Physiology students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Ashland University

#14

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 139 bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,983 for Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Physiology students per year to attend WVU.

Full West Virginia University Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#15

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 191 bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree exercise physiology students list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is $17,740 for bachelor’s degree exercise physiology students.

The low student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UMN Twin Cities Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#16

University of South Carolina - Upstate

Spartanburg, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of South Carolina - Upstate is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 55 bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend USC Upstate is $15,832 for bachelor’s degree exercise physiology students.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at USC Upstate

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 75 bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Ohio University - Athens Campus is $22,906 for Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Physiology students.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Ohio University - Athens Campus

#18

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 48 degrees to qualified bachelors’s exercise physiology students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is $16,486 for Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Physiology students.

The low student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at UCCS

#19

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington
#24 in overall quality

Eastern Washington University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Cheney, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 106 degrees to qualified bachelors’s exercise physiology students in 2019-2020.

EWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $12,607 for bachelor’s degree exercise physiology students per year to attend EWU.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Eastern Washington University

#20

Life University

Marietta, Georgia

Life University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Marietta, Georgia, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $30,857 for Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Physiology students per year to attend Life.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Life

#21

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 57 degrees to qualified bachelors’s exercise physiology students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend CWU is $15,397 for Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Physiology students.

Full Central Washington University Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#22

Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, Florida

Ave Maria University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Ave Maria, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s exercise physiology students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend AMU is $15,527 for bachelor’s degree exercise physiology students.

Full AMU Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#23

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#16 in overall quality

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 79 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University at Buffalo is $18,194 for bachelor’s degree exercise physiology students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low 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%.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at University at Buffalo

#24

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #24, Washington State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 18 bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Wazzu is $16,358 for Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Physiology students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Wazzu Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#25

Indiana Wesleyan University

Marion, Indiana

Indiana Wesleyan University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Marion, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified bachelors’s exercise physiology students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for IWU is $20,946 for bachelor’s degree exercise physiology students.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Indiana Wesleyan University

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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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