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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Southeast Region

147 Colleges in the Southeast Region
6,370 Bachelor's Degrees
Exercise Science and Kinesiology is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #19 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 147 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,370 bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Southeast Region The exercise science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Southeast Region ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for exercise science and kinesiology, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for exercise science and kinesiology.

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Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

23 Most Well Attended Schools for Exercise Science Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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378 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WV
#1 Best Quality In WV

American Public University System is a popular option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in West Virginia.

There were about 378 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent data year.

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343 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#7 Best Quality In TN

University of Memphis is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. UofM is a very large public university located in the large city of Memphis. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Tennessee.

There were about 343 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

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283 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TN
#1 Best Quality In TN

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Tennessee.

There were roughly 283 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
244 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MS
#1 Best Quality In MS

Mississippi State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Mississippi.

There were about 244 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available.

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235 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#4 Best Quality In NC

Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in North Carolina.

There were about 235 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.

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194 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#2 Best Quality In GA

Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Georgia.

There were about 194 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available.

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191 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In TN
#3 Best Quality In TN

Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Tennessee.

There were roughly 191 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent year we have data available.

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160 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NC
#3 Best Quality In NC

Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in North Carolina.

There were about 160 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent data year.

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156 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#2 Best Quality In FL

FAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boca Raton. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Florida.

There were about 156 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year.

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152 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MS
#2 Best Quality In MS

Ole Miss is a very large public university located in the remote town of University. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Mississippi.

There were approximately 152 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent year we have data available.

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146 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NC
#5 Best Quality In NC

UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in North Carolina.

There were approximately 146 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent data year.

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139 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In GA
#1 Best Quality In GA

Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Georgia.

There were approximately 139 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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130 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In TN
#2 Best Quality In TN

Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Tennessee.

There were approximately 130 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.

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124 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In GA
#3 Best Quality In GA

Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Georgia.

There were approximately 124 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent year we have data available.

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113 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SC
#4 Best Quality In SC

Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in South Carolina.

There were roughly 113 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent year we have data available.

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107 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MS
#4 Best Quality In MS

Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Mississippi.

There were about 107 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent year we have data available.

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106 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In GA
#4 Best Quality In GA

Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Georgia.

There were roughly 106 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year.

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100 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In LA
#1 Best Quality In LA

Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Louisiana.

There were about 100 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
81 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KY
#4 Best Quality In KY

Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Kentucky.

There were about 81 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent data year.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
79 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#8 Best Quality In VA

Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Virginia.

There were approximately 79 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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74 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In LA
#5 Best Quality In LA

Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Louisiana.

There were roughly 74 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent data year.

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73 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Virginia.

There were approximately 73 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
73 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NC
#7 Best Quality In NC

Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Buies Creek. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in North Carolina.

There were roughly 73 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Campbell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
26 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
27 Winston - Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC
28 High Point University High Point, NC
29 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
24 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
24 Augusta University Augusta, GA

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges by State

Explore the most popular exercise science and kinesiology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 473 389
Georgia 447 761
Tennessee 445 1,010
North Carolina 434 945
Virginia 417 450
South Carolina 353 409
Alabama 318 278
Kentucky 318 286
Louisiana 295 325
Arkansas 287 212
Mississippi 261 631
West Virginia 235 526

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Exercise Science and Kinesiology is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.

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Sports Management 3,753
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 2,879
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 260
Sports Studies 105
Physical Fitness Technician 99

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