by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Florida” 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 Florida, there were 668 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in Florida” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered 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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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in Florida”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethune - Cookman University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in Florida. Bethune - Cookman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Bethune - Cookman University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Warner University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in Florida list. Lake Wales, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Full Warner University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in Florida list. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 38 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palm Beach Atlantic University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in Florida list. This small school is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, and it awarded 19 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Palm Beach Atlantic
Florida Atlantic University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in Florida ranking. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 189 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
The University of West Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in Florida ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 71 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at The University of West Florida
Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 49 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at FGCU
With a ranking of #9, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in Florida list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 51 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Nova Southeastern University
Barry University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #10. Miami, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Full Barry University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in Florida list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
With a ranking of #12, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in Florida list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 50 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, 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 92%.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in Florida ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 29 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at USF Tampa
Florida International University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in Florida ranking. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 7 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Florida International University
St. Thomas University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Miami Gardens, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.
Full St. Thomas University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Florida College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #15. Temple Terrace, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Full Florida College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Ave Maria University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in Florida ranking. Located in Ave Maria, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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