2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

If you pursue a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #66 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of exercise science and kinesiology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 35 master's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to exercise science and kinesiology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of exercise science and kinesiology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized exercise science and kinesiology related body.

Our complete 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.

More Ways to Rank Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Exercise Science and Kinesiology in Mississippi

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Exercise Science

1

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

University of Southern Mississippi is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Southern Mississippi

2

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Mississippi State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Mississippi State University

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Arkansas	187	24
West Virginia	164	9

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Rankings in Majors Related to Exercise Science

One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Exercise Science and Kinesiology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Exercise Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Sports Management	107
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.