2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Virginia
6
Colleges in Virginia
557
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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for exercise science and kinesiology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 557 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.
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
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 Schools in Virginia.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in Virginia
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.
Top Virginia Schools in Exercise Science
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
117
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great choice for students interested in a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were about 117 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
99
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were about 99 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from George Mason University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
175
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Liberty University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.
There were about 175 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Liberty University
Old Dominion University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the city of Norfolk. This university ranks 14th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 14 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Old Dominion University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In VA
Roanoke is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Salem. This college ranks 24th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 25 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Roanoke in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Roanoke College
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