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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology in the Southeast Region

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1,678 Degrees Awarded
$30,200 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 4,933 people earned their degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology, making the major the 143rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,127 exercise physiology and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,678 exercise physiology and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. That schools that top this list have a program in exercise physiology and kinesiology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree exercise physiology students.

Top 23 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology in the Southeast Region

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Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, Florida

Out of the 23 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ave Maria University landed the #1 spot on the list. Ave Maria, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ave Maria University Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

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Life University
Marietta, Georgia

Out of the 23 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Life University landed the #2 spot on the list. Life University is a small school located in Marietta, Georgia that handed out 36 bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Life University

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Montreat College
Montreat, North Carolina

Out of the 23 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montreat College landed the #3 spot on the list. Montreat College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Montreat, North Carolina. It awarded 9 bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Montreat College

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University of South Carolina - Upstate
Spartanburg, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Upstate. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at USC Upstate

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Out of the 23 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Shenandoah University landed the #5 spot on the list. Shenandoah University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winchester, Virginia. It awarded 44 bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Shenandoah University Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Southern is located in Lakeland, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Full Florida Southern Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 239 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Auburn Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. College of Charleston is a fairly large public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 65 bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full College of Charleston Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

University of Lynchburg ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at University of Lynchburg

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 240 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 UofSC

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The University of Tampa
Tampa, Florida

The University of Tampa ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 52 bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.

Full The University of Tampa Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 137 bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at West Virginia University

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Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, Queens University of Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Queens Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner - Webb University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Gardner - Webb

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 241 bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UF Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #16, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 95 bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full ECU Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #17, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 164 degrees to qualified bachelors’s exercise physiology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State University Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s exercise physiology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at NKU

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 74 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #20, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at University of Miami

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Barry University is a medium-sized school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 14 bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Barry University Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Anderson, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s exercise physiology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Anderson University South Carolina

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

With a ranking of #23, North Carolina Central University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at North Carolina Central University

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