Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Alabama
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Alabama14 schools
14 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Alabama.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Samford University
Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit#2 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 2
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public#3 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 46%
- 3
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL · Public#4 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 4
University of Mobile
Mobile, AL · Private nonprofit#7 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 5
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL · Public#8 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 6
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL · PublicTop 22% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 7
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL · Private nonprofit#11 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 8
Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL · Private nonprofit#13 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 9
Troy University
Troy, AL · Public#15 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 10
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 11
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL · Public#18 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 49%
- 12
Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL · Private nonprofit#19 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 13
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL · Public#21 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 14
Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, AL · Private nonprofit#22 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samford University | About $33,000 | $19,500 | $58,469 | 77% |
| The University of Alabama | About $22,000 | $22,750 | $59,221 | 73% |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | About $19,000 | $20,705 | $61,767 | 64% |
| University of Mobile | About $22,000 | $26,500 | $43,611 | 57% |
| University of Montevallo | About $18,000 | $24,000 | $42,957 | 54% |
| University of North Alabama | About $12,000 | $22,077 | $45,415 | 55% |
| Spring Hill College | About $20,000 | $27,000 | $51,500 | 52% |
| Huntingdon College | About $23,000 | $27,000 | $49,601 | 48% |
| Troy University | About $17,000 | $25,000 | $42,062 | 50% |
| University of West Alabama | About $13,000 | $24,944 | $44,232 | 35% |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | About $13,000 | $25,000 | $44,391 | 33% |
| Faulkner University | About $22,000 | $23,000 | $43,457 | 37% |
| Alabama A & M University | About $18,000 | $31,000 | $40,628 | 24% |
| Stillman College | About $15,000 | $29,067 | $35,421 | 25% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 16
- California 49
- Colorado 12
- Connecticut 16
- Delaware 4
- Florida 29
- Georgia 31
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 34
- Indiana 27
- Iowa 24
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 19
- Louisiana 11
- Maine 7
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 23
- Michigan 28
- Minnesota 24
- Mississippi 11
- Missouri 26
- Montana 8
- Nebraska 13
- New Hampshire 8
- New Jersey 17
- New Mexico 3
- New York 41
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 51
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 12
- Pennsylvania 56
- Puerto Rico 8
- Rhode Island 4
- South Carolina 22
- South Dakota 9
- Tennessee 30
- Texas 63
- Utah 8
- Vermont 3
- Virginia 24
- Washington 12
- West Virginia 11
- Wisconsin 21