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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

103 Ranked Colleges
6,370 Degrees Awarded
$10,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Exercise Science and Kinesiology is the 25th most popular major in the country with 31,165 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 7,336 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 6,370 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 103 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality exercise science and kinesiology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the exercise science and kinesiology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 70 bachelors’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree exercise science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Wake Forest University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wake Forest University is $5,981 for southeast region bachelor’s degree exercise science students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Wake Forest University

#2

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
#24 in overall quality

Out of the 103 schools in the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 35 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree exercise science students whose families make $30-$48k list, UWF has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $3,912 for southeast region bachelor’s degree exercise science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UWF.

Full The University of West Florida Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#3

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 103 schools in the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school handed out 378 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s exercise science students in 2019-2020.

American Military University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend American Public University System is $10,917 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at American Military University

#4

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 103 schools in the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 73 degrees to qualified bachelors’s exercise science students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia is $11,696 for southeast region bachelor’s degree exercise science students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#5

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 139 bachelors’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

UGA also took the #3 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $10,241 for southeast region bachelor’s degree exercise science students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Georgia Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#6

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Elizabeth City State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. ECSU is a public institution located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for ECSU is $1,919 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full ECSU Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#7

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. FGCU is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 50 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Florida Gulf Coast University is $8,748 for southeast region bachelor’s degree exercise science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Florida Gulf Coast University

#8

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#25 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 156 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida Atlantic University is $7,331 for southeast region bachelor’s degree exercise science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full FAU Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#9

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s exercise science degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

The Citadel also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $11,373 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend The Citadel.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Citadel Military College of South Carolina Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#10

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

Appalachian State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 235 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s exercise science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,884 for southeast region bachelor’s degree exercise science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Appalachian State University.

The low student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Appalachian State University

#11

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 146 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $10,808 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#12

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s exercise science degrees to 152 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $11,566 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Mississippi.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Mississippi

#13

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#19 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 130 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $10,637 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Middle Tennessee State University

#14

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school awarded 36 degrees to qualified bachelors’s exercise science students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $6,741 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Marshall University.

Full Marshall University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#15

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. McNeese is a public institution located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for McNeese is $16,492 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at McNeese State University

#16

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 71 bachelors’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Augusta University is $9,816 for southeast region bachelor’s degree exercise science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Augusta University

#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee that handed out 191 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Chattanooga, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is $10,515 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full UT Chattanooga Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#18

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNCW is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 160 bachelors’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

UNCW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Wilmington is $14,415 for southeast region bachelor’s degree exercise science students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.

Full UNCW Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 283 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree exercise science students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,745 for southeast region bachelor’s degree exercise science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#20

Emory and Henry College

Emory, Virginia
#18 in overall quality

Emory and Henry College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Emory and Henry College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Emory, Virginia. It awarded 3 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree exercise science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Emory & Henry College has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Emory & Henry College is $14,583 for southeast region bachelor’s degree exercise science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Emory & Henry College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#21

University of South Carolina - Aiken

Aiken, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Aiken, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s exercise science degrees to 61 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $14,143 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UofSC Aiken.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of South Carolina - Aiken

#21

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

Georgia Southern University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 194 bachelors’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GaSou, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Southern University is $13,651 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at GaSou

#23

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 15 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Louisiana Tech is $9,834 for southeast region bachelor’s degree exercise science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Louisiana Tech Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s exercise science degrees to 74 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for ULM is $8,973 for southeast region bachelor’s degree exercise science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Louisiana at Monroe

Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #25. Hammond, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s exercise science degrees to 100 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Southeastern is $10,578 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Southeastern

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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