by our College Data Analytics Team
[Exercise Physiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/physiology-and-pathology-sciences/exercise-physiology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong exercise physiology education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value exercise physiology schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the exercise physiology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Lynchburg College tops our 2027 list of the best value exercise physiology schools in Virginia. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $36,750 in tuition and fees. Soon after graduation, exercise physiology degree recipients from Lynchburg College generally make around $107,159. Roughly 43% of applicants are accepted.
Averett University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in exercise physiology, landing the #2 spot this year. Averett University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,550. Exercise Physiology graduates carry a median of $28,595 in student loans. Early-career exercise physiology graduates make about $53,876. That is a strong return on a $28,595 median debt. Roughly 57% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in exercise physiology will find it at Liberty University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,173. Exercise Physiology graduates carry a median of $27,414 in student loans. Exercise Physiology graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $46,543 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Shenandoah University earned it the #4 place for exercise physiology. Set in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $36,950 in tuition and fees. Exercise Physiology graduates carry a median of $20,750 in student loans. Early-career exercise physiology graduates make about $24,058. That is a strong return on a $20,750 median debt. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
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