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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Southeast Region

170 Ranked Colleges
7,974 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 170 colleges that offer a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their exercise science and kinesiology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region exercise science students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend United States Sports Academy. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region. United States Sports Academy is a small school located in Daphne, Alabama that handed out 10 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 United States Sports Academy Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Emmanuel College
Franklin Springs, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emmanuel College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region. Emmanuel College is a small school located in Franklin Springs, Georgia that handed out 18 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Emmanuel College

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Alice Lloyd College
Pippa Passes, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alice Lloyd College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Alice Lloyd College is a small school located in Pippa Passes, Kentucky that handed out 9 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Alice Lloyd

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Huntingdon College
Montgomery, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Huntingdon College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 29 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Huntingdon College

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LaGrange College
Lagrange, Georgia

Out of the 170 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGrange College landed the #5 spot on the list. LaGrange College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lagrange, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full LaGrange Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Bethune - Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida

With a ranking of #6, Bethune - Cookman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 63 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

Full Bethune - Cookman University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Transylvania University
Lexington, Kentucky

Transylvania University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Transylvania

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Central Baptist College
Conway, Arkansas

Central Baptist College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Central Baptist College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 15 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Central Baptist College

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Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain, Mississippi

With a ranking of #9, Blue Mountain College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Blue Mountain, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Blue Mountain College

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 456 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

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

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Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #11, Saint Augustine’s University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Saint Augustine’s University

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With a ranking of #12, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 207 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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University of South Carolina - Aiken did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. UofSC Aiken is located in Aiken, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UofSC Aiken

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Shaw University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Shaw University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Shaw University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 14 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Shaw University

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Bluefield College
Bluefield, Virginia

Bluefield College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Bluefield College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bluefield, Virginia. It awarded 26 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Bluefield College

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, West Virginia

West Virginia Wesleyan College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Buckhannon, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Full West Virginia Wesleyan Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 87 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

Full McNeese Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama

University of Montevallo ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Montevallo is a public institution located in Montevallo, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Montevallo

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Maryville College
Maryville, Tennessee

Maryville College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Maryville College is located in Maryville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Maryville College

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

With a ranking of #20, Coastal Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Conway, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.

Full Coastal Carolina University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Greensboro College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Greensboro College is a small school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 15 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Greensboro College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Catawba College
Salisbury, North Carolina

Catawba College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Catawba is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salisbury, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Catawba College

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Barton College
Wilson, North Carolina

Barton College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Barton College is a small school located in Wilson, North Carolina that handed out 17 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Barton College

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Berry College
Mount Berry, Georgia

Berry College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Berry College is a small school located in Mount Berry, Georgia that handed out 33 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Berry College

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Alderson Broaddus University
Philippi, West Virginia

Alderson Broaddus University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Philippi, West Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Alderson Broaddus University

Rest of the Best 26 in Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Brevard College
Brevard, North Carolina

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