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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology

41 Ranked Colleges
751 Degrees Awarded
$18,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master's

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 for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 751 exercise physiology and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the exercise physiology and kinesiology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s

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

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

#1

The University of Tampa

Tampa, Florida
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tampa. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s list. UT is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 55 masters’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.

UT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT are $11,870, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#2

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
#21 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ashland University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Ashland, Ohio, and it awarded 6 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Ashland also made our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ashland are $6,444, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Ashland University

#24 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s list. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.

Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Minnesota State Mankato Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#4

Carroll University

Waukesha, Wisconsin
#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carroll University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s list. Waukesha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s exercise physiology degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Carroll U also took the #15 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carroll U are $13,114.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Carroll University

#14 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #5 spot on the list. The College of Saint Scholastica is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.

St. Scholastica also took the #14 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Scholastica are $15,502.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at The College of Saint Scholastica

#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 131 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Liberty University

#7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s exercise physiology students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at UMN Twin Cities

#8

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 13 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full K -State Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#9

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s list. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at WVU

#10

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

With a ranking of #10, MSU Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s exercise physiology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at MSU Texas

#11

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

University of Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 35 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Full University of Florida Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#12

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas
#25 in overall quality

Dallas Baptist University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s ranking. DBU is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 21 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

DBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DBU are $20,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Dallas Baptist University

#13

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#6 in overall quality

University at Buffalo came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s ranking. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also took the #6 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University at Buffalo Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 3 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at OHIO Athens

#15

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas

Wichita State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s ranking. WSU is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 15 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at WSU

#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 14 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

#17

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois

Benedictine University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s list. Benedictine University is a small school located in Lisle, Illinois that handed out 17 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Benedictine U are $19,709, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Benedictine University

#18

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York
#11 in overall quality

Ithaca College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Ithaca, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s exercise physiology students in 2019-2020.

Ithaca also made our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ithaca College are $22,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Ithaca College

#19

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa

Saint Ambrose University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s list. Davenport, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s exercise physiology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Ambrose University are $18,150, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Saint Ambrose University

#20

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#9 in overall quality

Washington State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s exercise physiology students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Washington State University Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#21

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#13 in overall quality

Florida State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s ranking. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida State Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#22

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s ranking. Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan University are $19,359, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Central Michigan University Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#19 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s ranking. Kent State University at Kent is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 8 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Kent State also took the #19 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Kent State University at Kent

#24

Life University

Marietta, Georgia

Life University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s ranking. Life is a small school located in Marietta, Georgia that handed out 10 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Life are $9,293, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Life

#25

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi

Mississippi College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Mississippi College is located in Clinton, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MC are $12,322.

Full Mississippi College Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

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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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