3 Best Master's in Kinesiology Programs in Florida

Programs ranked: 3
In-state tuition: $2,522 to $4,721
Avg graduation rate: 72%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

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

We scored all 177 master's programs in exercise science and kinesiology (CIP 31.0505) on the same weighted model, then pulled the 3 highest scoring in Florida. University of Central Florida leads the state with a score of 94.8, which is national rank 5 out of 177. 2 of the 3 also land in the national top 25.

In-state tuition runs from $2,522 to $4,721 across the 3 programs with a published rate. The 3 schools with a published graduation rate average 72%. Average admit rate across the 3 schools publishing one is 54%. Together they conferred 70 master's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

All 3 are public institutions. None carry an online flag in IPEDS, so plan on attending in person.

All 3 Master's in Kinesiology Programs 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: University of Central Florida

M.S. in Kinesiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology Track

Orlando, FL · Public · suburban campus

Our score

1st of 3 in Florida

National rank 5 of 177

The Clinical Exercise Physiology Track skips a thesis option entirely, requiring 600 clinical hours through three internship rotations that lead straight to the ACSM-CEP certification exam.

University of Central Florida leads Florida at 94.8, ahead of the other 2 programs ranked here. In-state tuition of $4,478 is in the dearer quarter of the state, where the published range runs $2,522 to $4,721. Its 78% graduation rate sits against a 63% to 78% spread across the 3 Florida schools that report one. It admits 40% of applicants, against 40% to 66% across Florida.
It confers 29 master's degrees a year, 41% of the 70 awarded across Florida at this level. Residency is worth $15,332 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $19,810 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 5th of the 177 master's programs scored at this level.
- APK 6946 Graduate Internship course requirement
- 8 semester hours anatomy and physiology prerequisite
- $369.65 per credit hour in-state tuition
- Fall application deadline of July 1
Graduation rate

78%

Admit rate

40%

In-state tuition

$4,478

Out-of-state tuition

$19,810

Cost of attendance

$25,250

Undergrad enrollment

59,552

Degrees conferred

29

View University of Central Florida's M.S. in Kinesiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology Track www.ucf.edu
Rank 2: Florida International University

Master of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Science

Miami, FL · Public · suburban campus

Our score

2nd of 3 in Florida

National rank 21 of 177

A 30-credit-hour, STEM-designated curriculum skips teacher certification and the OPT extension entirely, aiming graduates instead at exercise science, strength and conditioning and applied research careers.

Florida International University places 2nd of 3 in Florida at 88.9, with 1 program scoring above it. In-state tuition of $4,721 is the highest in the state, where the published range runs $2,522 to $4,721. Its 74% graduation rate sits against a 63% to 78% spread across the 3 Florida schools that report one.
It admits 55% of applicants, against 40% to 66% across Florida. It confers 12 master's degrees a year, 17% of the 70 awarded across Florida at this level. Residency is worth $11,808 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $16,529 out-of-state rate.
- 55% admit rate
- $4,721 annual in-state tuition
- Draws applicants from sports and education backgrounds
- Prepares graduates for allied health and wellness roles
Graduation rate

74%

Admit rate

55%

In-state tuition

$4,721

Out-of-state tuition

$16,529

Cost of attendance

$27,235

Undergrad enrollment

45,193

Degrees conferred

12

View Florida International University's Master of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Science www.fiu.edu
Rank 3: Florida Atlantic University

Master of Science in Exercise Science and Health Promotion

Boca Raton, FL · Public · city campus

Our score

3rd of 3 in Florida

National rank 31 of 177

A 66% admit rate against an 81% median across master's exercise science peers explains where Florida Atlantic's fully online exercise science and health promotion degree scores among 177 comparable programs.

Florida Atlantic University places 3rd of 3 in Florida at 83.7, with 2 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $2,522 is the lowest in the state, where the published range runs $2,522 to $4,721. Its 63% graduation rate sits against a 63% to 78% spread across the 3 Florida schools that report one.
It admits 66% of applicants, against 40% to 66% across Florida. It confers 29 master's degrees a year, 41% of the 70 awarded across Florida at this level. Residency is worth $11,852 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $14,374 out-of-state rate.
- Exercise Physiology or Health Promotion concentration
- 100% online format
- CHES exam eligibility via Health Promotion coursework
- Exercise Physiology concentration runs 12 to 18 months
- $2,522 annual in-state tuition
Graduation rate

63%

Admit rate

66%

In-state tuition

$2,522

Out-of-state tuition

$14,374

Cost of attendance

$29,937

Undergrad enrollment

24,876

Degrees conferred

29

View Florida Atlantic University's Master of Science in Exercise Science and Health Promotion www.fau.edu

Every Master's in Kinesiology Program in Florida Compared

The same scores in one readout. Tuition is the published in-state rate before aid.

#	School	City	Grad rate	Admit rate	In-state
01	University of Central Florida	Orlando	78%	40%	$4,478
02	Florida International University	Miami	74%	55%	$4,721
03	Florida Atlantic University	Boca Raton	63%	66%	$2,522

A blank cell means the institution did not file that figure with IPEDS.

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 master'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 a Master's in Kinesiology?

These 7 occupations list this credential, or less, as their typical entry requirement. The other 1 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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Master'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 Master's Programs in Florida