2025 Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region
21
Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,303
Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #143 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for exercise physiology and kinesiology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,303 degrees in exercise physiology and kinesiology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology School
The exercise physiology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Exercise Physiology 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 Physiology and Kinesiology Rankings by Degree Level
The exercise physiology 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 Physiology and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Region.
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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology in the Southeast Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the exercise physiology degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Exercise Physiology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
354
Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded
University of Florida is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were about 354 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AL
251
Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology needs to check out Auburn University. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.
There were about 251 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SC
231
Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded
University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were about 231 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WV
179
Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat West Virginia University if you wish to pursue a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. WVU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Morgantown. A Best Colleges rank of #492 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WVU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 179 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology from West Virginia University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
207
Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 207 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In FL
51
Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were approximately 51 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
183
Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded
UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the large city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.
There were approximately 183 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
122
Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 122 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In SC
80
Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded
C of C is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Charleston. This college ranks 6th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.
There were approximately 80 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
77
Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 77 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UT in the most recent year we have data available.
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