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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina” ranking.
Exercise Science and Kinesiology is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 32,435 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across North Carolina, there were 1,347 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their exercise science 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 Science Major in North Carolina”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Augustine’s University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina list. Saint Augustine’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 8 ’s exercise science degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Shaw University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2021-2022.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greensboro College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina list. Greensboro College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Greensboro College
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Catawba College landed the #4 spot on the list. Catawba is located in Salisbury, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Barton College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Wilson, North Carolina, and it awarded 29 ’s exercise science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Brevard College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Brevard, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Wingate University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Wingate, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise science students 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%.
Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina ranking. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small school located in Hickory, North Carolina that handed out 45 ’s exercise science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Lenoir - Rhyne University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Winston - Salem State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina ranking. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 48 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Winston - Salem State University
Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #10. Appalachian State University is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 298 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 207 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
High Point University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina ranking. High Point University is located in High Point, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 57 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Chowan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 ’s exercise science degrees in 2021-2022.
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Elizabeth City State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and it awarded 23 ’s exercise science degrees in 2021-2022.
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Pfeiffer University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Misenheimer, North Carolina, and it awarded 19 ’s exercise science 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%.
Full Pfeiffer University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Campbell University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #16. Campbell University is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 73 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Campbell University
University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina list. This fairly large school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 182 ’s exercise science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of North Carolina at Wilmington
William Peace University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Lees - McRae College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina ranking. Lees - McRae College is located in Banner Elk, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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North Carolina Wesleyan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at North Carolina Wesleyan College
Salem College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Salem
Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #22. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 83 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Elon University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #23. Elon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elon, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Methodist University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina list. Methodist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 6 ’s exercise science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Methodist University
University of Mount Olive did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #25. University of Mount Olive is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Olive, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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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