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2024 Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region

20 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,127 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #143 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 20 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,127 degrees in exercise physiology and kinesiology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology School

Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region The exercise physiology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Exercise Physiology
Master's Degrees in Exercise Physiology
Doctor's Degrees in Exercise Physiology

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 the Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the exercise physiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Exercise Physiology

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
289 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

University of Florida is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 289 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
286 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in exercise physiology and kinesiology has to look into Auburn University. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 286 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
144 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat West Virginia University if you wish to pursue a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. WVU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Morgantown. A Best Colleges rank of #513 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WVU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 144 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent data year.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
68 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

University of Miami is a great choice for students interested in a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were approximately 68 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
257 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were about 257 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
187 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 187 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
74 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #378 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were roughly 74 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
95 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were about 95 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC
65 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

C of C is a large public college located in the city of Charleston. This college ranks 8th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 65 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
93 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 93 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Colleges by State

Explore the best exercise physiology and kinesiology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 713
North Carolina 710 211
Georgia 690 41
Virginia 630 304
South Carolina 530 390
Kentucky 518 32
Mississippi 501 6
Alabama 500 286
West Virginia 410 144

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One of 13 majors within the Physiology & Pathology Sciences area of study, Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Physiology 192
Vision Science/Physiological Optics 86
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 24
Reproductive Biology 23
Oncology & Cancer Biology 21
Other Physiology, Pathology, & Related Sciences 10
Aerospace Physiology & Medicine 9
Cell Physiology 8
Molecular Physiology 7

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