by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,104 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 colleges for exercise science and kinesiology students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for exercise science and kinesiology students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. 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
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology has to check out Wake Forest University. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Wake Forest University
Appalachian State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Appalachian State University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology needs to look into University of North Carolina at Greensboro. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Greensboro.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Campbell University
Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Hickory.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Lenoir - Rhyne University
Wingate is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Wingate.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Wingate University
Pfeiffer University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Misenheimer.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Pfeiffer University
Catawba is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of Salisbury.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Catawba College
Located in the fringe town of Brevard, Brevard College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Brevard College
Explore all the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 556 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 1,191 |
| 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 Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 724 |
| Sports Management | 700 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 75 |
| Sports Studies | 49 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 13 |
