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2024 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges in Virginia
349 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 349 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 Virginia 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.

Pick Your Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Education
Master'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 Virginia 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 Virginia

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.

Top Virginia Schools in Physical Education

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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

James Madison University is a great choice for students interested in 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 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

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

It is hard to beat William & Mary if you wish to pursue a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. 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 colleges 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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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Liberty University if you want to pursue a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 9 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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Averett University
Danville, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA

Averett University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. AU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Danville. This university ranks 42nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 8 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at AU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
46 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the small suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 29th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 46 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater in the most recent data year.

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Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In VA

Randolph is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Lynchburg.

There were approximately 3 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Randolph in the most recent data year.

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

Explore all the Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 175
North Carolina 710 751
Georgia 690 141
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
Sports Management 647
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 557
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 17
Sports Studies 14
Physical Fitness Technician 9

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