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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

29 Ranked Colleges
463 Degrees Awarded
$16,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 31,165 people earned their degree in exercise science and kinesiology, making the major the 25th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 5,960 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 463 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent exercise science and kinesiology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the exercise science and kinesiology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The exercise science 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 “Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid”.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree exercise science students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Odessa, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Permian Basin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Permian Basin are $6,900, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. TWU is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 31 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 12 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

SFASU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695.

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#6

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#17 in overall quality

Lamar University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lamar University also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lamar University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 35 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180.

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#1 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
#25 in overall quality

Northeastern State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. NSU is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

NSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $10,600.

Full NSU Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#9 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 35 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

UH also took the #0 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UH Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#13

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas
#19 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Canyon, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Texas A&M University, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full West Texas A&M University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#14

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 20 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Texas State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 13 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.

Full Texas Tech Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree exercise science students with aid list, UT Tyler has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 29 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree exercise science students with aid list, UNT has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 20 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376.

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#20

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Angelo State University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Angelo State is a fairly large school located in San Angelo, Texas that handed out 27 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree exercise science students with aid list, Angelo State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State University are $14,396, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 11 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree exercise science students with aid list, SHSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SHSU Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

Texas A&M University - San Antonio came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M San Antonio are $14,663.

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#22 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is located in Kingsville, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M Kingsville also took the #22 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066.

Full Texas A&M Kingsville Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#21 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UCO is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

UCO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Central Oklahoma Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#25

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
#8 in overall quality

University of the Southwest ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of the Southwest is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hobbs, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree exercise science students with aid list, USW has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USW are $22,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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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