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2024 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the Southeast Region

43 Colleges in the Southeast Region
3,119 Physical Education Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #54 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 reviewed 43 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,119 degrees in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General School

Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Physical Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Education
Master's Degrees in Physical Education
Doctor's Degrees in Physical Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of physical education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Physical Education

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
89 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

Emory University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were roughly 89 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
140 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat James Madison University if you wish to pursue a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. JMU is a very large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 140 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
386 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general has to check out University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 386 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general 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
4th Most Popular In GA

Any student pursuing a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general has to take a look at University of Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WV
107 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were about 107 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
128 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were about 128 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
183 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were about 183 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TN
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro. This university ranks 12th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 16 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
125 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were approximately 125 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NC

Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #457 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNCW is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Colleges by State

Explore the best sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 175
North Carolina 710 751
Georgia 690 141
Virginia 630 348
Tennessee 624 648
South Carolina 530 19
Kentucky 518 187
Mississippi 501 59
Alabama 500 27
Louisiana 489 126
Arkansas 466 262
West Virginia 410 375

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One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 7,974
Sports Management 5,723
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 489
Physical Fitness Technician 178
Sports Studies 148

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