2025 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in Florida

Ranked #54 in popularity, sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 144 degrees in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general to qualified students.

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• Best Overall Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools List

Choosing a Great Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General School

Your choice of sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Degree Level

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 Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General in Florida

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physical education degree levels they offer.

Top Florida Schools in Physical Education

1

The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2nd Most Popular In FL

38 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat The University of West Florida if you wish to pursue a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the rural area of Pensacola, UWF is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 49th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 38 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at UWF in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from The University of West Florida

2

Webber International University
Babson Park, FL

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Webber International University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the rural area of Babson Park, Webber International University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. This university ranks 1573rd out of 2,152 schools for overall quality nationwide.More information about a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Webber International University

3

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #840 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means JU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Jacksonville University

4

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3rd Most Popular In FL

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Florida A&M University is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #1266 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida A&M University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Florida A&M University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
North Carolina	710	751
Georgia	690	141
Virginia	630	348
Tennessee	624	648
South Carolina	530	19
Kentucky	518	187
Mississippi	501	59
Alabama	500	27
Louisiana	489	126
Arkansas	466	262
West Virginia	410	375

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Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Sports Management	1,260
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	819
Physical Fitness Technician	92
Sports Studies	4

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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.