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

9 Colleges in North Carolina
622 Physical Education Degrees Awarded
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.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Combined, these schools handed out 622 degrees in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general to qualified students.

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

Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in North Carolina 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Education
Master's Degrees in Physical Education

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 North Carolina

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 North Carolina Schools in Physical Education

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
346 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 346 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
103 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of North Carolina at Pembroke if you wish to pursue a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Pembroke. This university ranks 48th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 103 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at UNC Pembroke in the most recent data year.

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Meredith College
Raleigh, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC

Any student pursuing a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general has to look into Meredith College. Meredith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #1265 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Meredith is a great college overall.

There were about 12 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Meredith in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NC
66.7% Growth in Graduates

University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great option for students interested in a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNCW is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent year we have data available.

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NC
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Boiling Springs. A Best Colleges rank of #1016 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Gardner - Webb is a great university overall.

There were about 13 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Gardner - Webb in the most recent data year.

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NC
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, Methodist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 56th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 4 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Methodist in the most recent data year.

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Guilford College
Greensboro, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC

Guilford is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Greensboro. This college ranks 64th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 13 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Guilford in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
61 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 59th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 61 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina Central University in the most recent year we have data available.

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St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NC

St. Andrews is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Laurinburg. This university ranks 84th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 7 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at St. Andrews in the most recent data year.

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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
Florida 715 175
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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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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 1,347
Sports Management 815
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 133
Physical Fitness Technician 55
Sports Studies 45

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