by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 32,740 people earned their degree in exercise science and kinesiology, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 7,974 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 170 colleges that offered a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. To top this list, a school must have a successful exercise science and kinesiology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 170 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #1 spot on the list. UofM is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 456 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school awarded 388 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at American Public University System
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 310 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Mississippi State
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 255 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.
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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region list. GaSou is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 257 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at GaSou
With a ranking of #6, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State University is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 249 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full Appalachian State University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 241 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UT Knoxville
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 232 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UNC Greensboro
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 207 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UT Chattanooga
University of Mississippi landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Mississippi is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 190 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Mississippi
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 189 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Florida Atlantic University
With a ranking of #12, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 175 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Liberty University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 172 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UNCW
University of Georgia landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 163 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Georgia
University of Southern Mississippi came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 137 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Southern Mississippi Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
With a ranking of #16, Coastal Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Conway, South Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 135 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Coastal Carolina University
Kennesaw State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school awarded 131 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Kennesaw State University
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 130 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Middle Tennessee State University
University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 117 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Virginia Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Hammond, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 117 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.
Full Southeastern Louisiana University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
University of Central Arkansas ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region list. UCA is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Central Arkansas Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
With a ranking of #22, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 99 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 95 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia College & State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 91 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Georgia College
With a ranking of #25, McNeese State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southeast Region list. McNeese State University is a medium-sized school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana that handed out 87 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at McNeese State University
Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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