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2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region

27 Ranked Colleges
463 Degrees Awarded
$16,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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

Across the Southwest region, there were 5,960 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 463 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 27 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree exercise science students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 16 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Texas A&M College Station

#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 13 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Texas Tech University

#19 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. This fairly large school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at West Texas A&M University

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

TWU also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Texas Woman’s University

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree exercise science students list, UT Austin has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree exercise science students list, Texas A&M Commerce has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549.

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#23 in overall quality

East Texas Baptist University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. East Texas Baptist University is a small school located in Marshall, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

East Texas Baptist University also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Texas Baptist University are $7,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 29 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNT Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040.

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#10

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 11 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at SHSU

#16 in overall quality

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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#14 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SFASU Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#13

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Angelo State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 27 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree exercise science students list, Angelo State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State University are $14,396, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi also took the #13 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Lamar University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Lamar University is a fairly large school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lamar University, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
#25 in overall quality

Northeastern State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Northeastern State University is a public institution located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NSU also took the #25 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern State University are $10,600, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northeastern State University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Kingsville, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M Kingsville Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#12 in overall quality

University of Mary Hardin - Baylor came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Belton, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMHB, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMHB are $18,910, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 5 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913.

Full University of Central Oklahoma Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#20

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
#8 in overall quality

University of the Southwest landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. University of the Southwest is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hobbs, New Mexico. It awarded 22 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

USW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USW are $22,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 20 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 12 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree exercise science students list, UT Tyler has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Tyler Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#23

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
#15 in overall quality

University of the Incarnate Word came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree exercise science students list, UIW has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIW are $19,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 8 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 UTEP are $16,180.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UTEP

With a ranking of #25, Texas A&M University - San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M San Antonio are $14,663, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Texas A&M San Antonio

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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%.

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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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