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2026 Best Exercise Physiology Schools in Alabama

2 Colleges in the United States
349 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded
$45,496 Avg Early-Career Salary

Exercise Physiology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for exercise physiology students.

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Best Schools for Exercise Physiology in Alabama

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the exercise physiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Exercise Physiology

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Leading the list is Auburn University, our #1 school for exercise physiology. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. Auburn University awarded about 237 exercise physiology degrees in the most recent data year. Exercise Physiology graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $39,401 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,250. See the full exercise physiology program report for Auburn University

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University Of South Alabama is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in exercise physiology, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the city of Mobile. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 112 exercise physiology degrees were awarded at University Of South Alabama in the most recent year. Students who receive their exercise physiology degree from University Of South Alabama earn around $51,592 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,513. Read more about the exercise physiology program at University Of South Alabama

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

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