Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Virginia
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Virginia24 schools
24 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Virginia.
- 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 Virginia
Charlottesville, VA · PublicHonor RollTop 2% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 10%
- 2
William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA · PublicHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 8%
- 3
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA · PublicTop 11% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 4
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · PublicTop 10% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 6%
- 5
Roanoke College
Salem, VA · Private nonprofitTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 6
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA · PublicTop 13% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 17%
- 7Tie
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 7Tie
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 9
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA · Private nonprofitTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 10
Longwood University
Farmville, VA · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 11
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 12
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 49%
- 13
Hampton University
Hampton, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 14
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 31%
- 15
Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 16
Averett University
Danville, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 17
Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 18
Radford University
Radford, VA · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 19
Virginia University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit#40 in Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 20
Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, VA · Private nonprofitTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 21
Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit#42 in Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 22
Bluefield University
Bluefield, VA · Private nonprofit#44 in Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 23
Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA · Private nonprofit#48 in Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 24
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- 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 Virginia | $21,565 | $17,500 | $86,863 | 96% |
| William & Mary | $19,096 | $18,500 | $73,490 | 89% |
| James Madison University | $23,322 | $20,093 | $69,954 | 80% |
| George Mason University | $17,915 | $19,500 | $76,343 | 68% |
| Roanoke College | $24,503 | $27,000 | $58,047 | 67% |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | $9,210 | $16,750 | $45,325 | 47% |
| Shenandoah University | $30,298 | $25,000 | $58,433 | 67% |
| University of Lynchburg | $22,235 | $27,000 | $56,380 | 57% |
| Eastern Mennonite University | $24,588 | $24,813 | $54,869 | 67% |
| Longwood University | $19,066 | $25,000 | $52,347 | 61% |
| Liberty University | $29,357 | $24,500 | $44,813 | 65% |
| Bridgewater College | $17,800 | $26,000 | $53,453 | 53% |
| Hampton University | $25,319 | $25,442 | $59,159 | 57% |
| Old Dominion University | $14,638 | $24,000 | $54,914 | 46% |
| Emory & Henry University | $19,061 | $26,332 | $47,385 | 56% |
| Averett University | $22,925 | $25,000 | $51,516 | 48% |
| Randolph College | $15,921 | $26,950 | $53,409 | 46% |
| Radford University | $14,578 | $24,000 | $53,739 | 49% |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $21,253 | $24,250 | $28,396 | 38% |
| Mary Baldwin University | $12,756 | $26,586 | $44,427 | 39% |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $19,676 | $27,000 | $50,074 | 42% |
| Bluefield University | $25,573 | $21,855 | $48,896 | 18% |
| Ferrum College | $20,082 | $27,000 | $44,296 | 32% |
| Norfolk State University | $15,282 | $29,000 | $44,666 | 39% |
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
- 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
- Washington 12
- West Virginia 11
- Wisconsin 21