2027 Best Exercise Physiology Schools in Kentucky
Exercise Physiology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best exercise physiology schools.
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Best Schools for Exercise Physiology in Kentucky
If you are not 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.
Top Schools in Exercise Physiology
Our analysis ranked Northern Kentucky University the best school in the country for a degree in exercise physiology. Set in the suburb of Highland Heights, Northern Kentucky University is a large public institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 33 exercise physiology degrees were awarded at Northern Kentucky University in the most recent year. Students who receive their exercise physiology degree from Northern Kentucky University earn around $52,565 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in exercise physiology from Northern Kentucky University
Murray State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best exercise physiology schools. Set in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Murray State University awarded about 17 exercise physiology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the exercise physiology program make about $48,423 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,420 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in exercise physiology from Murray State University
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
