Best Associate's in Kinesiology in Georgia (2026)

Programs ranked: 1
In-state tuition: $7,605
Avg graduation rate: 38%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in Georgia 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 Georgia. Georgia Military College leads the state with a score of 75.8, which is national rank 85 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 $7,605 at the one program here. The one school with a published graduation rate reports 38%. Together they conferred 30 associate's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

The one program here is at a public institution. One is flagged as offering an online option.

The Associate's in Kinesiology Program in Georgia, 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: Georgia Military College

AS in Kinesiology

Milledgeville, GA · Public · town campus · online option

Our score

1st of 1 in Georgia

National rank 85 of 187

Georgia Military College's AS in Kinesiology runs across eleven satellite locations, an on-campus track, and a fully online option, and awards about 30 degrees a year, nearly triple the median for the level.

Georgia Military College is the only associate's program in Georgia in this ranking, scoring 75.8. In-state tuition is $7,605, the only rate published in Georgia at this level.
It confers 30 associate's degrees a year. Nationally it is 85th of the 187 associate's programs scored at this level.
- Milledgeville campus with satellite network
- Structural Kinesiology course requirement
- Two-course Human Anatomy and Physiology lab sequence
- Transfer agreements to four-year colleges
- Coursework in coach-athlete interactions
Graduation rate

38%

In-state tuition

$7,605

Out-of-state tuition

$7,605

Cost of attendance

$25,924

Undergrad enrollment

6,575

Degrees conferred

30

View Georgia Military College's AS in Kinesiology www.gmc.edu

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Georgia

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

Exercise Physiologists in Georgia

Georgia median: $58,170
vs national: −$1,290
Employed in GA: 210
10th to 90th: $44,980 – $80,510

Exercise Physiologists in Georgia earn a median of $58,170, $1,290 below the national median of $59,460, across 210 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $44,980 and the top tenth clear $80,510, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Georgia Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation	GA median	vs national	Jobs in GA
Occupational Therapists	$104,010	+$3,680	3,650
Physical Therapists	$102,700	−$60	6,780
Physical Therapist Assistants	$72,800	+$4,420	2,620
Athletic Trainers	$64,590	+$2,070	860
Exercise Physiologists	$58,170	−$1,290	210
Recreational Therapists	$52,010	−$9,950	530
Coaches and Scouts	$48,210	+$890	4,510
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$47,150	−$10	7,500

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Georgia, Occupational Therapists pays the most at $104,010 ($3,680 above its national median). The largest employer of the 8 is Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, at 7,500 jobs in the state paying a median of $47,150. 4 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 Georgia

This page ranks associate's programs only. Georgia 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 Georgia’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 Georgia, 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 Georgia

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 Georgia