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2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

11 Ranked Colleges
58 Degrees Awarded
$27,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 31,165 people earned their degree in exercise science and kinesiology, making the major the 25th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 7,336 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 58 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great exercise science and kinesiology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the exercise science and kinesiology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UGA

#2

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNC Greensboro Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 11 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s exercise science students in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at West Virginia University

#5

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099.

Full Ole Miss Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#6

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s exercise science degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UK also took the #4 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Kentucky

#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#6 in overall quality

University of Arkansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 1 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UARK Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#8

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s exercise science degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

ETSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Tennessee State University are $25,679, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ETSU Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#9

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#2 in overall quality

The University of Alabama came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Alabama Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#10

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Old Dominion is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 1 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Old Dominion

#11

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

Georgia State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Georgia State

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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