Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Georgia
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Georgia31 schools
31 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Georgia.
- 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
Emory University
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 15%
- 2
University of Georgia
Athens, GA · PublicHonor Roll#3 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- 3
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA · Private nonprofit#5 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 4
Mercer University
Macon, GA · Private nonprofit#7 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 5
Berry College
Mount Berry, GA · Private nonprofit#8 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 6
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit#9 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 7
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA · Public#10 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 8
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA · Public#14 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 9
Wesleyan College
Macon, GA · Private nonprofit#15 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 10
Thomas University
Thomasville, GA · Private nonprofit#18 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 46%
- 11
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA · Public#19 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 12
Augusta University
Augusta, GA · Public#20 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 31%
- 13
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA · PublicTop 15% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- 14
Piedmont University
Demorest, GA · Private nonprofit#22 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 15
Point University
West Point, GA · Private nonprofit#24 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 16
LaGrange College
Lagrange, GA · Private nonprofit#27 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 17
Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls, GA · Private nonprofit#30 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 18
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA · PublicTop 18% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 19
Reinhardt University
Waleska, GA · Private nonprofit#37 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 20
Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA · PublicTop 23% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 39%
- 21
Emmanuel University
Franklin Springs, GA · Private nonprofit#39 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 22
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA · Private nonprofit#40 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 23
Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA · Private nonprofit#41 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 24
Shorter University
Rome, GA · Private nonprofit#42 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 25
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA · PublicTop 11% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | $22,585 | $18,250 | $80,137 | 91% |
| University of Georgia | $13,936 | $18,500 | $68,726 | 90% |
| Covenant College | $26,265 | $22,500 | $50,412 | 71% |
| Mercer University | $23,847 | $24,199 | $58,354 | 70% |
| Berry College | $22,320 | $23,250 | $53,800 | 69% |
| Morehouse College | $39,013 | $25,000 | $52,889 | 59% |
| Georgia College & State University | $20,686 | $22,250 | $58,140 | 64% |
| Kennesaw State University | $15,048 | $23,833 | $57,552 | 52% |
| Wesleyan College | $12,724 | $24,094 | $44,317 | 45% |
| Thomas University | $18,499 | $21,198 | $49,716 | 28% |
| Georgia Southern University | $15,267 | $23,250 | $53,236 | 55% |
| Augusta University | $13,787 | $20,500 | $48,472 | 49% |
| University of North Georgia | $9,823 | $17,750 | $50,135 | 37% |
| Piedmont University | $20,599 | $25,000 | $49,130 | 47% |
| Point University | $25,335 | $25,250 | $38,740 | 34% |
| LaGrange College | $20,875 | $25,730 | $51,745 | 47% |
| Toccoa Falls College | $21,642 | $22,250 | $36,630 | 44% |
| Valdosta State University | $10,945 | $24,779 | $49,361 | 42% |
| Reinhardt University | $24,425 | $23,900 | $46,541 | 44% |
| Middle Georgia State University | $12,361 | $19,000 | $40,863 | 25% |
| Emmanuel University | $20,925 | $24,325 | $38,208 | 42% |
| Brenau University | $18,924 | $27,000 | $54,003 | 33% |
| Young Harris College | $22,034 | $27,000 | $47,195 | 42% |
| Shorter University | $16,646 | $25,000 | $44,604 | 38% |
| Clayton State University | $8,365 | $25,706 | $49,179 | 40% |
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
- Florida 29
- 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