Ranking
Best Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Colleges in Alabama 2026
Columbia Southern University leads this ROI ranking with a A value grade and a 10.89 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 17 colleges here by earnings against net price.
17 Alabama colleges offering Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 17
- Cheapest net price
- $12,170
- Top earnings 10y
- $63,534
- Public / Private
- 11 / 5
Columbia Southern University
A- ROI score
- 10.89
- Net price
- $14,580
- Earnings 10y
- $63,534
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of North Alabama
B- ROI score
- 9.33
- Net price
- $12,170
- Earnings 10y
- $45,415
- Acceptance
- 87.3%
University of West Alabama
B- ROI score
- 8.72
- Net price
- $12,684
- Earnings 10y
- $44,232
- Acceptance
- 42.7%
Auburn University at Montgomery
B- ROI score
- 8.39
- Net price
- $13,224
- Earnings 10y
- $44,391
- Acceptance
- 91.6%
University of Alabama in Huntsville
B- ROI score
- 8.22
- Net price
- $18,796
- Earnings 10y
- $61,767
- Acceptance
- 68.6%
Jacksonville State University
B- ROI score
- 7.92
- Net price
- $14,279
- Earnings 10y
- $45,235
- Acceptance
- 77.7%
University of Alabama at Birmingham
C- ROI score
- 7.27
- Net price
- $18,749
- Earnings 10y
- $54,501
- Acceptance
- 88.2%
University of South Alabama
C- ROI score
- 6.99
- Net price
- $17,648
- Earnings 10y
- $49,379
- Acceptance
- 71%
The University of Alabama
C- ROI score
- 6.60
- Net price
- $22,420
- Earnings 10y
- $59,221
- Acceptance
- 76.7%
Troy University
C- ROI score
- 6.36
- Net price
- $16,527
- Earnings 10y
- $42,062
- Acceptance
- 96%
University of Montevallo
C- ROI score
- 6.07
- Net price
- $17,683
- Earnings 10y
- $42,957
- Acceptance
- 53.9%
Alabama A & M University
C- ROI score
- 5.76
- Net price
- $17,621
- Earnings 10y
- $40,628
- Acceptance
- 58%
United States Sports University
C- ROI score
- 5.74
- Net price
- $24,076
- Earnings 10y
- $55,257
- Acceptance
- 61.4%
Huntingdon College
C- ROI score
- 5.50
- Net price
- $22,566
- Earnings 10y
- $49,601
- Acceptance
- 69.5%
Faulkner University
D- ROI score
- 4.92
- Net price
- $22,085
- Earnings 10y
- $43,457
- Acceptance
- 73.1%
University of Mobile
D- ROI score
- 4.87
- Net price
- $22,382
- Earnings 10y
- $43,611
- Acceptance
- 77.9%
Samford University
D- ROI score
- 4.48
- Net price
- $32,622
- Earnings 10y
- $58,469
- Acceptance
- 82.4%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Alabama schools with positive Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 6.94 (11 public, 5 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Columbia Southern University in Orange Beach, AL tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Alabama colleges are in this list?
17 Alabama colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.