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Colleges for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in North Carolina
43 colleges in North Carolina award a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and exercise science, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 2%Chapel Hill, NC · Value A+ · Academics A
#3
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 7%Raleigh, NC · Value A- · Academics A
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC Earnings $79,599 · Debt $22,777 | $79,599 | $22,777 |
| 2 | Elon University Elon, NC Earnings $68,178 · Debt $22,750 | $68,178 | $22,750 |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Earnings $63,286 · Debt $16,500 | $63,286 | $16,500 |
| 4 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Earnings $60,488 · Debt $19,000 | $60,488 | $19,000 |
| 5 | Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC Earnings $58,061 · Debt — | $58,061 | — |
| 6 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC Earnings $55,594 · Debt $20,354 | $55,594 | $20,354 |
| 7 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC Earnings $54,377 · Debt $22,500 | $54,377 | $22,500 |
| 8 | Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory, NC Earnings $53,609 · Debt $27,000 | $53,609 | $27,000 |
| 9 | Wingate University Wingate, NC Earnings $52,822 · Debt $22,500 | $52,822 | $22,500 |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC Earnings $51,275 · Debt $22,625 | $51,275 | $22,625 |
| 11 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC Earnings $50,761 · Debt $24,302 | $50,761 | $24,302 |
| 12 | Campbell University Buies Creek, NC Earnings $49,087 · Debt $23,250 | $49,087 | $23,250 |
| 13 | St. Andrews University Laurinburg, NC Earnings $49,068 · Debt $26,050 | $49,068 | $26,050 |
| 14 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC Earnings $48,703 · Debt $25,500 | $48,703 | $25,500 |
| 15 | Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC Earnings $48,398 · Debt — | $48,398 | — |
| 16 | Guilford College Greensboro, NC Earnings $46,651 · Debt $27,000 | $46,651 | $27,000 |
| 17 | Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC Earnings $46,322 · Debt $27,000 | $46,322 | $27,000 |
| 18 | University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC Earnings $45,671 · Debt $24,250 | $45,671 | $24,250 |
| 19 | Methodist University Fayetteville, NC Earnings $45,457 · Debt $27,000 | $45,457 | $27,000 |
| 20 | Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC Earnings $45,008 · Debt $21,500 | $45,008 | $21,500 |
| 21 | Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC Earnings $44,711 · Debt $29,000 | $44,711 | $29,000 |
| 22 | Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC Earnings $44,678 · Debt $28,750 | $44,678 | $28,750 |
| 23 | North Carolina Central University Durham, NC Earnings $44,678 · Debt $31,000 | $44,678 | $31,000 |
| 24 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC Earnings $44,669 · Debt $25,600 | $44,669 | $25,600 |
| 25 | Catawba College Salisbury, NC Earnings $44,296 · Debt $25,000 | $44,296 | $25,000 |
All 43
Filter, sort and compare these colleges
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Chapel Hill · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,655 | 32,234 | |
| Wake Forest University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Winston-Salem · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,719 | 9,121 | |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Raleigh · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,303 | 37,323 | |
| Elon University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Elon · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $41,555 | 7,207 | |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Wilmington · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,109 | 17,987 | |
| Appalachian State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Boone · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,836 | 21,253 | |
| High Point University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. High Point · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $38,707 | 6,052 | |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Charlotte · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,435 | 30,298 | |
| Meredith College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Raleigh · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,488 | 1,576 | |
| Queens University of Charlotte RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Charlotte · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,857 | 1,846 | |
| East Carolina University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Greenville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,739 | 26,785 | |
| Western Carolina University Cullowhee · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,315 | 11,628 | |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,965 | 17,743 | |
| North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,846 | 13,885 | |
| Campbell University Buies Creek · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,516 | 5,115 | |
| Salem College All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Winston-Salem · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,277 | 519 | |
| Brevard College Brevard · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,509 | 787 | |
| Catawba College Salisbury · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,879 | 1,241 | |
| Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,674 | 3,125 | |
| William Peace University Raleigh · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,649 | 730 | |
| Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,364 | 2,165 | |
| Wingate University Wingate · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,748 | 3,322 | |
| University of Mount Olive Mount Olive · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,853 | 2,128 | |
| Belmont Abbey College Belmont · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,639 | 1,650 | |
| Methodist University Fayetteville · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,704 | 1,768 | |
| Johnson C Smith University Charlotte · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,894 | 1,102 | |
| Saint Augustine's University Raleigh · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,313 | 943 | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,689 | 2,230 | |
| Greensboro College Greensboro · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,882 | 898 | |
| Mars Hill University Mars Hill · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,910 | 1,049 | |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,260 | 7,630 | |
| Guilford College Greensboro · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,270 | 1,208 | |
| Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,479 | 4,776 | |
| Lees-McRae College Banner Elk · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,340 | 839 | |
| North Carolina Central University Durham · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,359 | 7,965 | |
| Pfeiffer University Misenheimer · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,076 | 954 | |
| Livingstone College Salisbury · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,479 | 814 | |
| Barton College Wilson · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,626 | 1,259 | |
| Fayetteville State University Fayetteville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,892 | 6,847 | |
| Chowan University Murfreesboro · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,086 | 708 | |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,432 | 1,345 | |
| Shaw University Raleigh · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,512 | 962 | |
| St. Andrews University Laurinburg · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 832 |
Common questions
How many colleges in North Carolina offer a kinesiology and exercise science degree?
43, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and exercise science in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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