by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 40 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for exercise science and kinesiology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 893 master's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of exercise science and kinesiology for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality exercise science program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for exercise science and kinesiology students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology needs to check out University of Virginia - Main Campus. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Virginia - Main Campus
George Mason University is a great choice for students interested in a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from George Mason University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
It's hard to beat Arkansas State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Arkansas State University - Main Campus
UARK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fayetteville.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Arkansas
UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Georgia
The Citadel is a small public college located in the city of Charleston.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Mississippi
GaSou is a very large public university located in the distant town of Statesboro.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Georgia Southern University
UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Explore the best exercise science and kinesiology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 112 |
| Georgia | 370 | 173 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 111 |
| Virginia | 331 | 142 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 67 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 79 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 12 |
| Alabama | 258 | 57 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 72 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 35 |
| Arkansas | 187 | 24 |
| West Virginia | 164 | 9 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 1,625 |
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 261 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 49 |
| Sports Studies | 21 |
