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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology (With Aid)

141 Ranked Colleges
2,727 Degrees Awarded
$23,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Exercise Science and Kinesiology is the 25th most popular major in the country with 31,165 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,727 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 141 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent exercise science and kinesiology programs, but they also 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The exercise science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

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 for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 37 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree exercise science students with aid list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#2

Queens College

Queens, New York

Out of the 141 schools in the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #2 spot on the list. QC is a public institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Queens College are $21,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Queens College

#3

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brooklyn College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 9 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952.

Full Brooklyn College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at USF Tampa

With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UT Permian Basin is a medium-sized school located in Odessa, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Permian Basin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Permian Basin are $6,900.

Full The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

Top 20% in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 30 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UW - La Crosse is in the top on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - La Crosse are $20,038.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UW - La Crosse

#12 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 15 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC also took the #12 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Florida International University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 4 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Florida International University

#10

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. River Falls, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - River Falls are $18,233.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UW - River Falls

#11

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

With a ranking of #11, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 31 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Woman’s University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#12

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#1 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at U-M

#13

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Appalachian State University

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 6 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree exercise science students with aid list, UW - Madison has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#15

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#18 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree exercise science students with aid list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Indiana University - Bloomington

#16

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UW

University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UIC

#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at The University of Texas at Austin

#19

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 22 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree exercise science students with aid list, University of Virginia has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#20

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 41 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #7 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UGA

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. IUPUI is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IUPUI are $26,013.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at IUPUI

#22

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
Top 25% in overall quality

Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 90 masters’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Georgia Southern University

#23

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

With a ranking of #23, McNeese State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and it awarded 24 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at McNeese are $16,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full McNeese State University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#24

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
Top 20% in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 14 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNI is also in the top of our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UNI

#25

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 5 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Augusta University

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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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