2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in North Carolina
16
Colleges in North Carolina
1,238
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
exercise science and kinesiology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #22 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,238 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School
Your choice of exercise science and kinesiology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Exercise Science and Kinesiology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Exercise Science and Kinesiology Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in North Carolina
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the exercise science degree levels they offer.
10 Top North Carolina Schools in Exercise Science
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In NC
It's hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you want to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 15 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NC
172
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of North Carolina at Wilmington if you want to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. UNCW is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington. A Best Colleges rank of #457 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNCW is a great university overall.
There were approximately 172 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NC
69
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in exercise science and kinesiology needs to look into Wake Forest University. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.
There were about 69 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
249
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Appalachian State University if you want to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Appalachian State is a fairly large public university located in the town of Boone. A Best Colleges rank of #445 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 249 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
232
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #623 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Greensboro is a great university overall.
There were roughly 232 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NC
60
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the fringe town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1038 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Campbell is a great university overall.
There were about 60 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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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NC
Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 28 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from East Carolina University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NC
49
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 36th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 49 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Wingate in the most recent data year.
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Located in the rural area of Misenheimer, Pfeiffer University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 40th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 13 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Pfeiffer University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NC
37
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 35th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 37 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Lenoir - Rhyne University in the most recent year we have data available.
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