by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 95 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for exercise science and kinesiology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 7,388 bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.
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Your choice of exercise science and kinesiology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for exercise science and kinesiology students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology has to take a look at University of Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Georgia
It is difficult to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Wake Forest University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Wake Forest University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology needs to look into Georgia Southern University. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Georgia Southern University
Ole Miss is a very large public university located in the town of University.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Mississippi
Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Elon University
Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Mississippi State University
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Appalachian State University
Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from American Public University System
Located in the midsize city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Citadel Military College of South Carolina
GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from George Mason University
Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Arkansas
UofM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Memphis.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Memphis
Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Liberty University
Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Murfreesboro.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Middle Tennessee State University
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Western Kentucky University
Located in the fringe town of Lebanon, CU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Cumberland University
Here are some additional great schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC |
| 21 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 22 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 23 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 24 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 25 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 26 | Roanoke College | Salem, VA |
| 27 | University of North Alabama | Florence, AL |
| 28 | Mississippi College | Clinton, MS |
| 29 | Bob Jones University | Greenville, SC |
| 30 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
| 31 | Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC |
Explore the best exercise science and kinesiology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 556 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 1,191 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 1,104 |
| Georgia | 453 | 759 |
| Virginia | 421 | 413 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 412 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 293 |
| Alabama | 320 | 513 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 251 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 300 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 676 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 529 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 4,094 |
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 2,257 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 224 |
| Sports Studies | 135 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 46 |