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2027 Best Exercise Science Schools in Georgia

14 Colleges in the United States
1,020 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
$35,746 Avg Early-Career Salary

Exercise Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their exercise science programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools to find the best for exercise science students.

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Best Schools for Exercise Science in Georgia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall exercise science education in Georgia.

Top Schools in Exercise Science

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No school ranked higher than University Of Georgia this year for exercise science. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. University Of Georgia awarded about 202 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from University Of Georgia earn around $36,359 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in exercise science from University Of Georgia

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Students looking for a strong exercise science program will find one at Mercer University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 36 exercise science degrees were awarded at Mercer University in the most recent year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $56,699 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $32,463. More information about a degree in exercise science from Mercer University

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Georgia College And State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in exercise science, ranking #3. Georgia College And State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Georgia College And State University awarded about 82 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Georgia College And State University earn around $29,203 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. Get the full exercise science details for Georgia College And State University

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Georgia Southern University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best exercise science schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Statesboro. Georgia Southern University graduates 55% of students within six years. Georgia Southern University awarded about 257 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Georgia Southern University earn around $38,334 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,338. Read more about the exercise science program at Georgia Southern University

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A rank of #5 makes Georgia State University one of the top schools for exercise science. Georgia State University is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. About 111 exercise science degrees were awarded at Georgia State University in the most recent year. Exercise Science graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of $45,380 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,091. More information about a degree in exercise science from Georgia State University

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Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Berry College landed the #6 spot for exercise science this year. Berry College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mount Berry. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. Berry College awarded about 34 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Exercise Science graduates of Berry College earn a median of $25,091 early in their careers. Berry College graduates carry a median of $24,931 in student loans. See the full exercise science program report for Berry College

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Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA

Georgia Gwinnett College came in at #7 for exercise science this year. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a large public university. Roughly 22% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 41 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Gwinnett College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Georgia Gwinnett College generally make around $55,992. Georgia Gwinnett College graduates carry a median of $21,280 in student loans. See the full exercise science program report for Georgia Gwinnett College

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Georgia Military College Milledgeville earned the #8 position for exercise science this year. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College Milledgeville is a large public university. There were roughly 30 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Military College Milledgeville in the most recent data year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Georgia Military College Milledgeville earn around $29,788 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,587. Read more about the exercise science program at Georgia Military College Milledgeville

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Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Augusta University landed the #9 spot for exercise science this year. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a large public university. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 87 exercise science degrees were awarded at Augusta University in the most recent year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Augusta University earn around $27,490 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,031 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in exercise science from Augusta University

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Georgia Southwestern State University earned the #10 position for exercise science this year. Located in the town of Americus, Georgia Southwestern State University is a mid-sized public university. Georgia Southwestern State University graduates 41% of students within six years. Georgia Southwestern State University awarded about 13 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Georgia Southwestern State University generally make around $32,709. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. See the full exercise science program report for Georgia Southwestern State University

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Brewton Parker College
Mount Vernon, GA

Brewton Parker College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best exercise science schools. Located in the rural area of Mount Vernon, Brewton Parker College is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 17%. There were roughly 17 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Brewton Parker College in the most recent data year. See the full exercise science program report for Brewton Parker College

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Columbus State University earned the #12 position for exercise science this year. Columbus State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Columbus. Columbus State University graduates 43% of students within six years. Columbus State University awarded about 57 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Columbus State University earn around $29,310 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $30,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the exercise science program at Columbus State University

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Atlanta Christian College landed the #13 spot for exercise science this year. Located in the town of West Point, Atlanta Christian College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Atlanta Christian College graduates 38% of students within six years. Atlanta Christian College awarded about 12 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Atlanta Christian College generally make around $28,245. Atlanta Christian College graduates carry a median of $35,131 in student loans. More information about a degree in exercise science from Atlanta Christian College

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Emmanuel College Georgia
Franklin Springs, GA

Emmanuel College Georgia placed #14 among the best exercise science schools. Set in the rural area of Franklin Springs, Emmanuel College Georgia is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. There were roughly 41 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Emmanuel College Georgia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Emmanuel College Georgia earn around $30,093 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,670 to complete this degree. See the full exercise science program report for Emmanuel College Georgia

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.

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