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2023 Best Value Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

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Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that 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.

This year’s “Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 87 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

Out of the 87 schools in the Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #1 spot on the 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 made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $13,536 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend American Military University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at American Public University System

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of West Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 71 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

UWF also took the #20 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of West Florida is $7,301 for Southeast Region Exercise Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UWF

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Out of the 87 schools in the Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region exercise science students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Chapel Hill is $11,619 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, 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 95%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UNC Chapel Hill

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 69 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

Wake Forest University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,228 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Wake Forest University.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Wake Forest University

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 117 students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also took the #3 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,019 for Southeast Region Exercise Science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Virginia.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

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

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 163 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,037 for Southeast Region Exercise Science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UGA.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UGA

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $9,669 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 50 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

The Citadel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The Citadel is $13,358 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The Citadel Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 130 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,498 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Middle Tennessee State University.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Middle Tennessee State University

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Marshall University is $9,256 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Marshall University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 189 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Florida Atlantic University is $12,323 for Southeast Region Exercise Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full FAU Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

With a ranking of #12, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 10 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend NKU is $9,505 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Northern Kentucky University

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #13, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k 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 estimated yearly cost for UARK is $16,256 for Southeast Region Exercise Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arkansas Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.

A-State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Arkansas State University - Main Campus is $14,698 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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 A-State Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 85 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Augusta University is $13,276 for Southeast Region Exercise Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Augusta University

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 249 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State University is $13,769 for Southeast Region Exercise Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Appalachian State University

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 232 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise science students 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. The yearly cost to attend UNC Greensboro is $13,214 for Southeast Region Exercise Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 10 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Bob Jones University is $12,281 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Bob Jones University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

With a ranking of #19, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 257 students in 2020-2021.

GaSou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,181 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Georgia Southern University.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at GaSou

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Coker University
Hartsville, South Carolina

Coker University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Coker is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hartsville, South Carolina. It awarded 11 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Coker is $16,474 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Coker

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University of Central Florida landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 50 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $9,426 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UCF.

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 3.7% 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 University of Central Florida Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

With a ranking of #22, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 456 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,825 for Southeast Region Exercise Science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UofM.

Full UofM Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #23. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ole Miss, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Mississippi is $15,351 for Southeast Region Exercise Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #24, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #19 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,708 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Kentucky.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UK

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 310 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $18,449 for southeast region exercise science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Mississippi State.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Mississippi State

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