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In 2021-2022, 5,679 people earned their degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology, making the major the 143rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,303 exercise physiology and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their exercise physiology and kinesiology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ave Maria University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Ave Maria, Florida, and it awarded 14 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Life University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Life is located in Marietta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 43 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Life University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montreat College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Montreat, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise physiology degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Montreat College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Upstate. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 55 degrees to qualified ’s exercise physiology students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at University of South Carolina - Upstate
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tampa landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 77 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Auburn University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 251 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #7, Shenandoah University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Shenandoah is a small school located in Winchester, Virginia that handed out 40 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Shenandoah University
Florida Southern College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise physiology degrees to 31 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida Southern College Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
With a ranking of #9, College of Charleston did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 80 degrees to qualified ’s exercise physiology students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Lynchburg did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 40 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Lynchburg
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 231 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
West Virginia University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 179 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at West Virginia University
With a ranking of #13, Queens University of Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s exercise physiology students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 354 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at University of Florida
With a ranking of #15, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 207 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida State University Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
Gardner - Webb University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Gardner - Webb University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Gardner - Webb University
East Carolina University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 122 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full East Carolina University Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
University of Miami came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise physiology degrees to 51 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at University of Miami
With a ranking of #19, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 219 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Liberty University
Northern Kentucky University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. NKU is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Northern Kentucky University Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 183 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
With a ranking of #22, Barry University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise physiology degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Barry University
Anderson University South Carolina ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Anderson, South Carolina. It awarded 0 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Anderson University South Carolina
Mississippi College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Clinton, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s exercise physiology students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Valdosta State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. VSU is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Valdosta State University Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
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