by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 32,740 people earned their degree in exercise science and kinesiology, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 7,974 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 893 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 54 colleges that offered a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in exercise science and kinesiology.
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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 “Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree exercise science students.
Out of the 54 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #1 spot on the list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Liberty University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school handed out 78 diplomas to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.
Full Georgia Southern University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Georgia
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Virginia
Out of the 54 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #5 spot on the list. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 masters’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 29 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 University of South Florida - Main Campus
With a ranking of #7, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Full East Carolina University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Eastern is a fairly large school located in Richmond, Kentucky that handed out 25 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern Kentucky University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
McNeese State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. McNeese State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It awarded 24 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at McNeese State University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of Central Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Central Florida Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. ULM is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 21 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Appalachian State University
Kennesaw State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Kennesaw State University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
With a ranking of #15, Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. SEU is a medium-sized school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 20 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 19 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. AUM is a medium-sized school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 18 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Auburn University at Montgomery Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
George Mason University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at George Mason University
LaGrange College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. LaGrange College is located in Lagrange, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
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 College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Mississippi State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 16 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Mississippi State
With a ranking of #23, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UNC Chapel Hill
Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Southeastern is a public institution located in Hammond, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Southeastern
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 14 masters’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%.
East Tennessee State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at East Tennessee State University
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