Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Florida
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Florida29 schools
29 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Florida.
- 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
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL · PublicHonor Roll#1 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
- 2
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#2 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 3
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL · PublicHonor Roll#3 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- 4
University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, FL · PublicHonor RollTop 4% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
- 5
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL · PublicHonor Roll#6 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- 6
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL · Public#10 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 7
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL · PublicTop 16% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 4%
- 8
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit#12 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 9
The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL · Private nonprofit#15 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 10
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL · PublicTop 14% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 10%
- 11
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- 12
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL · Private nonprofit#20 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 13
Stetson University
DeLand, FL · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 14Tie
Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 14Tie
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- 16
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL · Private nonprofitTop 16% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 17
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 18
Florida College
Temple Terrace, FL · Private nonprofitTop 11% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 19
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL · Private nonprofit#36 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 20
Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL · Private nonprofit#37 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 21
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit#38 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 22
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL · Private nonprofit#39 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 23
Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit#44 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 24
Warner University
Lake Wales, FL · Private nonprofit#46 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 25
St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL · Private nonprofit#47 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | $6,541 | $15,000 | $71,588 | 91% |
| University of Miami | $37,244 | $17,500 | $75,328 | 84% |
| Florida State University | $11,297 | $18,000 | $61,675 | 86% |
| University of Florida-Online | $4,815 | $15,000 | $71,588 | 85% |
| University of Central Florida | $10,411 | $18,190 | $58,308 | 78% |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | $13,739 | $23,548 | $44,349 | 53% |
| University of North Florida | $10,154 | $15,531 | $56,343 | 69% |
| Florida Southern College | $28,551 | $25,000 | $55,294 | 71% |
| The University of Tampa | $36,211 | $24,211 | $59,436 | 64% |
| University of West Florida | $9,364 | $16,624 | $49,137 | 59% |
| Florida Atlantic University | $8,752 | $17,236 | $56,746 | 63% |
| Florida Institute of Technology | $35,639 | $27,000 | $43,137 | 64% |
| Stetson University | $19,372 | $23,250 | $51,642 | 62% |
| Ave Maria University | $24,860 | $20,776 | $49,520 | 54% |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | $12,568 | $17,622 | $54,560 | 57% |
| Jacksonville University | $25,180 | $22,000 | $68,010 | 51% |
| Nova Southeastern University | $30,371 | $24,250 | $59,209 | 63% |
| Florida College | $23,931 | $12,000 | $43,445 | 54% |
| Lynn University | $44,089 | $17,940 | $49,006 | 52% |
| Flagler College | $30,525 | $24,250 | $49,483 | 56% |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | $30,498 | $26,125 | $39,696 | 61% |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $28,354 | $22,500 | $49,232 | 55% |
| Southeastern University | $31,942 | $21,500 | $46,744 | 43% |
| Warner University | $19,748 | $22,250 | $46,086 | 42% |
| St. Thomas University | $26,312 | $19,125 | $54,272 | 48% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 14
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 16
- California 49
- Colorado 12
- Connecticut 16
- Delaware 4
- 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