5 Best Master's in Kinesiology Programs in Georgia

Programs ranked: 5
In-state tuition: $4,488 to $10,034
Avg graduation rate: 58%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Master's in Kinesiology Programs in Georgia 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 5 highest scoring in Georgia. University of Georgia leads the state with a score of 95.9, which is national rank 3 out of 177. One of the 5 also lands in the national top 25.

In-state tuition runs from $4,488 to $10,034 across the 5 programs with a published rate. The 5 schools with a published graduation rate average 58%. Average admit rate across the 5 schools publishing one is 76%. Together they conferred 146 master's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

All 5 are public institutions. One is flagged as offering an online option.

All 5 Master's in Kinesiology Programs 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: University of Georgia

MS, Kinesiology

Athens, GA · Public · city campus

Our score

1st of 5 in Georgia

National rank 3 of 177

A 90% graduation rate, in the 98th percentile among the 177 master's programs at this level, pushes the University of Georgia's score to 95.9.

University of Georgia leads Georgia at 95.9, ahead of the other 4 programs ranked here. In-state tuition of $10,034 is the highest in the state, where the published range runs $4,488 to $10,034. Its 90% graduation rate sits against a 42% to 90% spread across the 5 Georgia schools that report one. It admits 38% of applicants, against 38% to 99% across Georgia.
It confers 52 master's degrees a year, 36% of the 146 awarded across Georgia at this level. Residency is worth $20,238 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $30,272 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 3rd of the 177 master's programs scored at this level.
- 38% admission rate
- 52 degrees conferred a year
- Public, city campus
Graduation rate

90%

Admit rate

38%

In-state tuition

$10,034

Out-of-state tuition

$30,272

Cost of attendance

$28,872

Undergrad enrollment

32,399

Degrees conferred

52

View University of Georgia's MS, Kinesiology www.uga.edu
Rank 2: Kennesaw State University

Master of Science in Exercise Science

Kennesaw, GA · Public · suburban campus

Our score

2nd of 5 in Georgia

National rank 60 of 177

Kennesaw State's MS in Exercise Science puts students through venipuncture, electrocardiography and air-displacement plethysmography in its Exercise Science Physiology Laboratory over a two-year, face-to-face sequence.

Kennesaw State University places 2nd of 5 in Georgia at 77.6, with 1 program scoring above it. In-state tuition of $4,560 is in the cheaper quarter of the state, where the published range runs $4,488 to $10,034. Its 52% graduation rate sits against a 42% to 90% spread across the 5 Georgia schools that report one.
It admits 69% of applicants, against 38% to 99% across Georgia. It confers 9 master's degrees a year, 6% of the 146 awarded across Georgia at this level. Residency is worth $11,928 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $16,488 out-of-state rate.
- Wellstar clinical internship placements
- Air-displacement plethysmography and EKG lab work
- GRE optional for admission
- 30 credit hours over two years
Graduation rate

52%

Admit rate

69%

In-state tuition

$4,560

Out-of-state tuition

$16,488

Cost of attendance

$26,478

Undergrad enrollment

42,760

Degrees conferred

9

View KSU's Master of Science in Exercise Science www.kennesaw.edu
Rank 3: Georgia Southern University

Master of Science in Athletic Training

Statesboro, GA · Public · town campus · online option

Our score

3rd of 5 in Georgia

National rank 88 of 177

Georgia Southern trades a selective admissions process for accessibility, admitting 88% of applicants at $4,488 in-state, but its 55% graduation rate lags the 58% median for the level.

Georgia Southern University places 3rd of 5 in Georgia at 73.8, with 2 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $4,488 is the lowest in the state, where the published range runs $4,488 to $10,034. Its 55% graduation rate sits against a 42% to 90% spread across the 5 Georgia schools that report one. It is also the only one here flagged in IPEDS as offering an online option.
It admits 88% of applicants, against 38% to 99% across Georgia. It confers 73 master's degrees a year, 50% of the 146 awarded across Georgia at this level. Residency is worth $11,712 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $16,200 out-of-state rate.
- Full-time clinical placement in final semester
- 100 observation hours with a certified athletic trainer
- GRE required, minimum 280 with 3.5 writing
- Assistantship positions available for funding
Graduation rate

55%

Admit rate

88%

In-state tuition

$4,488

Out-of-state tuition

$16,200

Cost of attendance

$26,906

Undergrad enrollment

23,541

Degrees conferred

73

View Georgia Southern University's Master of Science in Athletic Training www.georgiasouthern.edu
Rank 4: Augusta University

Master of Science in Kinesiology

Augusta, GA · Public · city campus

Our score

4th of 5 in Georgia

National rank 129 of 177

Augusta University's Master of Science in Kinesiology finishes in 16 months, running fully online on the non-thesis track and mostly online with two on-campus semesters for the thesis track.

Augusta University places 4th of 5 in Georgia at 67.3, with 3 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $7,064 is below the state midpoint, where the published range runs $4,488 to $10,034. Its 49% graduation rate sits against a 42% to 90% spread across the 5 Georgia schools that report one.
It admits 86% of applicants, against 38% to 99% across Georgia. It confers 11 master's degrees a year, 8% of the 146 awarded across Georgia at this level. Residency is worth $16,320 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $23,384 out-of-state rate.
- In-house Nutrition, Exercise and Stress Laboratory
- No standardized test required for admission
- Minimum 2.75 GPA and two recommendation letters
- In-state tuition of $7,064 a year
Graduation rate

49%

Admit rate

86%

In-state tuition

$7,064

Out-of-state tuition

$23,384

Cost of attendance

$26,942

Undergrad enrollment

6,049

Degrees conferred

11

View Augusta University's Master of Science in Kinesiology www.augusta.edu
Rank 5: Columbus State University

Master of Science in Kinesiology

Columbus, GA · Public · city campus

Our score

5th of 5 in Georgia

National rank 174 of 177

Columbus State's fully online Master of Science in Kinesiology scores 56.3, under Emmanuel University's 63.5, weighed down by a 99% admit rate and a graduation rate at the 8th percentile.

Columbus State University places 5th of 5 in Georgia at 56.3, with 4 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $4,488 is the lowest in the state, where the published range runs $4,488 to $10,034. Its 42% graduation rate sits against a 42% to 90% spread across the 5 Georgia schools that report one.
It admits 99% of applicants, against 38% to 99% across Georgia. It confers 1 master's degrees a year, 1% of the 146 awarded across Georgia at this level. Residency is worth $11,712 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $16,200 out-of-state rate.
- 30 total credit hours
- T-4 to T-5 GaPSC certification upgrade
- One-year completion timeline
- Housed in Kinesiology and Health Sciences department
- $11,712 tuition gap for non-residents
Graduation rate

42%

Admit rate

99%

In-state tuition

$4,488

Out-of-state tuition

$16,200

Cost of attendance

$25,530

Undergrad enrollment

6,123

Degrees conferred

1

View CSU's Master of Science in Kinesiology www.columbusstate.edu

Every Master's in Kinesiology Program in Georgia 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 Georgia	Athens	90%	38%	$10,034
02	Kennesaw State University	Kennesaw	52%	69%	$4,560
03	Georgia Southern University	Statesboro	55%	88%	$4,488
04	Augusta University	Augusta	49%	86%	$7,064
05	Columbus State University	Columbus	42%	99%	$4,488

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

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 master'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 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 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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Master'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 Master's Programs in Georgia

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

All 5 Master's in Kinesiology Programs in Georgia, Ranked (2026)

Rank 1: University of Georgia

Rank 2: Kennesaw State University

Rank 3: Georgia Southern University

Rank 4: Augusta University

Rank 5: Columbus State University