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Colleges for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in Virginia
24 colleges in Virginia 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 Virginia
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 4%Charlottesville, VA · Value A · Academics A
#3
James Madison University
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 13%Harrisonburg, VA · Value B+ · 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 | University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA Earnings $81,110 · Debt $22,973 | $81,110 | $22,973 |
| 2 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA Earnings $68,992 · Debt $20,500 | $68,992 | $20,500 |
| 3 | Roanoke College Salem, VA Earnings $65,112 · Debt $27,000 | $65,112 | $27,000 |
| 4 | Shenandoah University Winchester, VA Earnings $64,373 · Debt $25,432 | $64,373 | $25,432 |
| 5 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA Earnings $63,672 · Debt $21,651 | $63,672 | $21,651 |
| 6 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA Earnings $63,065 · Debt $19,500 | $63,065 | $19,500 |
| 7 | Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA Earnings $55,288 · Debt $26,000 | $55,288 | $26,000 |
| 8 | University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA Earnings $53,009 · Debt — | $53,009 | — |
| 9 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Earnings $52,482 · Debt $25,497 | $52,482 | $25,497 |
| 10 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA Earnings $51,061 · Debt $23,375 | $51,061 | $23,375 |
| 11 | Longwood University Farmville, VA Earnings $50,990 · Debt $27,000 | $50,990 | $27,000 |
| 12 | Averett University Danville, VA Earnings $50,346 · Debt $27,000 | $50,346 | $27,000 |
| 13 | Hampton University Hampton, VA Earnings $48,610 · Debt $26,000 | $48,610 | $26,000 |
| 14 | Randolph College Lynchburg, VA Earnings $47,416 · Debt $23,750 | $47,416 | $23,750 |
| 15 | Emory & Henry University Emory, VA Earnings $45,877 · Debt $26,000 | $45,877 | $26,000 |
| 16 | Bluefield University Bluefield, VA Earnings $41,595 · Debt $27,000 | $41,595 | $27,000 |
All 24
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Charlottesville · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,565 | 25,924 | |
| William & Mary Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Williamsburg · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,096 | 9,762 | |
| James Madison University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Harrisonburg · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,322 | 22,758 | |
| George Mason University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Fairfax · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,915 | 39,527 | |
| Roanoke College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Salem · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,503 | 1,835 | |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Wise · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,210 | 1,911 | |
| Shenandoah University Winchester · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,298 | 4,343 | |
| University of Lynchburg Lynchburg · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,235 | 2,592 | |
| Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,588 | 1,292 | |
| Longwood University Farmville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,066 | 4,545 | |
| Liberty University Lynchburg · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,357 | 103,068 | |
| Bridgewater College Bridgewater · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,800 | 1,436 | |
| Hampton University Hampton · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,319 | 3,649 | |
| Old Dominion University Norfolk · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,638 | 22,541 | |
| Emory & Henry University Emory · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,061 | 1,364 | |
| Averett University Danville · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,925 | 1,378 | |
| Randolph College Lynchburg · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,921 | 634 | |
| Radford University Radford · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,578 | 7,531 | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,253 | 589 | |
| Mary Baldwin University Staunton · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,756 | 1,792 | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,676 | 1,711 | |
| Bluefield University Bluefield · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,573 | 989 | |
| Ferrum College Ferrum · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,082 | 767 | |
| Norfolk State University Norfolk · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,282 | 6,045 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Virginia offer a kinesiology and exercise science degree?
24, 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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