by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 80 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for exercise science and kinesiology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,997 bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of exercise science and kinesiology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for exercise science and kinesiology students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for exercise science and kinesiology students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
American Public University System is a good decision for students interested in 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.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from American Public University System
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology has to check out University of Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Georgia
It's hard to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Citadel Military College of South Carolina
GMU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from George Mason University
Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Arkansas
Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Middle Tennessee State University
Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of University.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Mississippi
Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Georgia Southern University
Here are some additional great schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 14 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 15 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 16 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 17 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 18 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 19 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 20 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
Explore the best exercise science and kinesiology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 556 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 1,191 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 1,104 |
| Georgia | 453 | 759 |
| Virginia | 421 | 413 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 412 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 293 |
| Alabama | 320 | 513 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 251 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 300 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 676 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 529 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 3,934 |
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 2,763 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 273 |
| Sports Studies | 127 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 88 |
