2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in Florida

Exercise Science and Kinesiology is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #70 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of exercise science and kinesiology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 105 master's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in exercise science matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in Florida ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of exercise science and kinesiology students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for exercise science and kinesiology.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Exercise Science and Kinesiology in Florida

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for exercise science and kinesiology students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Exercise Science Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of South Florida - Main Campus
Tampa, FL

30 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of South Florida - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Florida.

There were roughly 30 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

27 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Florida Atlantic University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Florida.

There were about 27 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year.

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3

Barry University
Miami, FL

18 Annual Master's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology needs to take a look at Barry University. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Florida.

There were approximately 18 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology has to check out Southeastern University. SEU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lakeland. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Florida. More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Southeastern University

5

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

JU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Jacksonville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Florida.

There were about 10 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at JU in the most recent data year.

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6

Florida International University
Miami, FL

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Florida.

There were roughly 4 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	361	153
North Carolina	323	102
Virginia	305	112
Tennessee	296	97
South Carolina	251	8
Alabama	248	44
Kentucky	248	64
Louisiana	235	72
Mississippi	205	29
Arkansas	184	37
West Virginia	154	15

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Exercise Science and Kinesiology Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Exercise Science and Kinesiology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Exercise Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Sports Management	304
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General	17

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.