Best Associate's in Kinesiology in Florida (2026)

Programs ranked: 1
In-state tuition: $23,856
Avg graduation rate: 61%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in Florida Cost and Who Gets In

We scored all 187 associate's programs in exercise science and kinesiology (CIP 31.0505) on the same weighted model, then pulled the single highest scoring in Florida. Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale leads the state with a score of 76, which is national rank 84 out of 187. It does not crack the national top 25, so read the score below rather than assuming a national reputation.

In-state tuition is $23,856 at the one program here. The one school with a published graduation rate reports 61%. The one school publishing an admit rate reports 97%. Together they conferred 12 associate's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

The one program here is at a private institution. None carry an online flag in IPEDS, so plan on attending in person.

The Associate's in Kinesiology Program in Florida, Ranked (2026)

Each bar shows where the program’s national score falls between 50 and 100, ticked at 75 for the middle of the range.

Rank 1: Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Exercise and Sport Science, A.S.

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit · city campus

Our score

1st of 1 in Florida

National rank 84 of 187

Working adults should shortlist Keiser's AS for its accelerated week-based terms, online-hybrid-on-campus flexibility, and acceptance of up to 12 transfer credits.

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale is the only associate's program in Florida in this ranking, scoring 76. In-state tuition is $23,856, the only rate published in Florida at this level. It admits 97% of applicants.
It confers 12 associate's degrees a year. Nationally it is 84th of the 187 associate's programs scored at this level.
- NASM and ACE certification prep
- Externships in fitness and wellness settings
- Small class sizes for personalized attention
- Human Anatomy and Physiology prerequisite required
Graduation rate

61%

Admit rate

97%

In-state tuition

$23,856

Out-of-state tuition

$23,856

Cost of attendance

$54,128

Undergrad enrollment

18,071

Degrees conferred

12

View Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale's Exercise and Sport Science, A.S. www.keiseruniversity.edu

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Florida

Occupational medians for everyone in the job, not starting pay and not outcomes for any one program.

Exercise Physiologists in Florida

Florida median: $60,100
vs national: +$640
Employed in FL: 330
10th to 90th: $47,800 – $88,070

Exercise Physiologists in Florida earn a median of $60,100, $640 above the national median of $59,460, across 330 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $47,800 and the top tenth clear $88,070, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Florida Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation	FL median	vs national	Jobs in FL
Physical Therapists	$101,040	−$1,720	16,290
Occupational Therapists	$99,360	−$970	10,650
Physical Therapist Assistants	$72,530	+$4,150	9,870
Athletic Trainers	$61,350	−$1,170	1,430
Exercise Physiologists	$60,100	+$640	330
Recreational Therapists	$57,980	−$3,980	640
Coaches and Scouts	$39,370	−$7,950	18,120
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$38,800	−$8,360	18,070

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Florida, Physical Therapists pays the most at $101,040 ($1,720 below its national median). The largest employer of the 8 is Coaches and Scouts, at 18,120 jobs in the state paying a median of $39,370. 2 of the 8 with a national comparison pay above their national medians here.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Other Kinesiology Degree Levels in Florida

This page ranks associate's programs only. Florida reports programs at other levels too, and each level is compared only with programs at that same level.

What Careers Can You Get With an Associate's in Kinesiology?

These 2 occupations list this credential, or less, as their typical entry requirement. The other 6 need further study, and each page says what. Figures are Florida’s own BLS medians where published.

Entry requirements are O*NET’s typical-entry field; wages are BLS OEWS. Neither is a guarantee about any individual program’s graduates.

Rank 1 here is highest scoring in Florida, not nationally; each card carries its national rank as well. Every program on this site is ranked the same way — see how we compare them.

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Associate's in Kinesiology Programs Near Florida

The same ranking, filtered to one state at a time. The number is how many programs that state ranks.

Best Kinesiology Associate's Programs in Florida