2025 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Virginia
9Colleges in Virginia
561Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #22 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 561 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.
Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School
Your choice of exercise science and kinesiology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Exercise Science and Kinesiology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Exercise Science and Kinesiology Rankings by Degree Level
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 the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Virginia.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in Virginia
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the exercise science degree levels they offer.
Liberty University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #265 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.
There were about 154 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.
George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were about 93 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great option for students interested in a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 121 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.
Old Dominion University is a good option for students interested in a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the city of Norfolk. A Best Colleges rank of #495 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Old Dominion is a great university overall.
There were about 23 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available.
Roanoke is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Salem. This college ranks 25th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 32 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Roanoke in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the rural area of Emory, Emory & Henry College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 42nd out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 20 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Emory & Henry College in the most recent data year.
Hampton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hampton. This university ranks 41st out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 43 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Hampton in the most recent data year.
Longwood is a small public university located in the distant town of Farmville. This university ranks 31st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 31 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Longwood in the most recent year we have data available.
Bluefield College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Bluefield. This college ranks 46th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 12 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Bluefield College in the most recent data year.
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).
Your choice of exercise science and kinesiology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Exercise Science and Kinesiology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
