2023 Best Value Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Exercise Science and Kinesiology is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 32,740 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 7,974 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 87 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the exercise science and kinesiology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $0-$30k.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNC Chapel Hill is $3,753 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UNC Chapel Hill
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 388 students in 2020-2021.
American Military University also took the #1 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend American Public University System is $9,660 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at American Public University System
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 50 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.
The Citadel also took the #5 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Citadel Military College of South Carolina is $7,451 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 163 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UGA is $8,303 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Georgia Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 69 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Wake Forest University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Wake Forest University is $10,401 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Wake Forest University
University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 117 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
University of Virginia also took the #3 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia - Main Campus is $12,476 for Southeast Region Exercise Science students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Virginia
The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. UWF is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 71 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
UWF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $4,288 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UWF.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UWF
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $4,176 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full USF Tampa Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
With a ranking of #9, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 241 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Knoxville is $10,433 for Southeast Region Exercise Science students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 130 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region exercise science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $8,763 for Southeast Region Exercise Science students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Middle Tennessee State University
University of Mississippi landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Mississippi is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 190 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ole Miss also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for University of Mississippi is $7,764 for Southeast Region Exercise Science students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Mississippi
Appalachian State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Appalachian State University is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 249 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $7,354 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Appalachian State.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Appalachian State Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Florida Atlantic University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 189 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for FAU is $6,726 for Southeast Region Exercise Science students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida Atlantic University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Northern Kentucky University is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for NKU is $4,632 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Northern Kentucky University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 232 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $7,645 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UNC Greensboro.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
With a ranking of #16, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 17 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas is $12,003 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Arkansas
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 207 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for UT Chattanooga is $8,625 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
With a ranking of #18, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 172 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
UNCW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington is $11,710 for Southeast Region Exercise Science students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of North Carolina at Wilmington Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
University of Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. University of Memphis is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 456 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,084 for Southeast Region Exercise Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UofM.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Memphis
Augusta University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Augusta University is a medium-sized school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 85 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Augusta University is $9,740 for Southeast Region Exercise Science students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Augusta University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
University of Central Florida ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 50 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for UCF is $4,468 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full UCF Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Georgia Southern University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Georgia Southern University is a large public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 257 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at GaSou, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Southern University is $12,637 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Georgia Southern University
Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 76 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
A-State also took the #21 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Arkansas State University - Main Campus is $12,120 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Arkansas State University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #24, Marshall University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Marshall University is a fairly large school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 37 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Marshall University is $5,377 for Southeast Region Exercise Science students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Mississippi State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 310 students in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,025 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Mississippi State.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full Mississippi State Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
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