Ranking
Best Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Colleges in Virginia 2026
24 Virginia colleges offering Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 24
- Cheapest net price
- $12,756
- Top earnings 10y
- $86,863
- Public / Private
- 10 / 14
George Mason University
B- ROI score
- 10.65
- Net price
- $17,915
- Earnings 10y
- $76,343
- Acceptance
- 87.5%
University of Virginia-Main Campus
B- ROI score
- 10.07
- Net price
- $21,565
- Earnings 10y
- $86,863
- Acceptance
- 16.8%
William & Mary
B- ROI score
- 9.62
- Net price
- $19,096
- Earnings 10y
- $73,490
- Acceptance
- 34.1%
Old Dominion University
B- ROI score
- 9.38
- Net price
- $14,638
- Earnings 10y
- $54,914
- Acceptance
- 90.4%
Radford University
B- ROI score
- 9.22
- Net price
- $14,578
- Earnings 10y
- $53,739
- Acceptance
- 89.5%
Mary Baldwin University
B- ROI score
- 8.71
- Net price
- $12,756
- Earnings 10y
- $44,427
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Randolph College
B- ROI score
- 8.39
- Net price
- $15,921
- Earnings 10y
- $53,409
- Acceptance
- 93.7%
Bridgewater College
B- ROI score
- 7.51
- Net price
- $17,800
- Earnings 10y
- $53,453
- Acceptance
- 91.7%
James Madison University
B- ROI score
- 7.50
- Net price
- $23,322
- Earnings 10y
- $69,954
- Acceptance
- 71.5%
Norfolk State University
C- ROI score
- 7.31
- Net price
- $15,282
- Earnings 10y
- $44,666
- Acceptance
- 87.8%
Virginia State University
C- ROI score
- 7.19
- Net price
- $15,840
- Earnings 10y
- $45,543
- Acceptance
- 88.6%
Longwood University
C- ROI score
- 6.86
- Net price
- $19,066
- Earnings 10y
- $52,347
- Acceptance
- 90.2%
Virginia Wesleyan University
C- ROI score
- 6.36
- Net price
- $19,676
- Earnings 10y
- $50,074
- Acceptance
- 72.9%
University of Lynchburg
C- ROI score
- 6.34
- Net price
- $22,235
- Earnings 10y
- $56,380
- Acceptance
- 43%
Emory & Henry University
C- ROI score
- 6.21
- Net price
- $19,061
- Earnings 10y
- $47,385
- Acceptance
- 83.7%
Virginia Commonwealth University
C- ROI score
- 6.20
- Net price
- $23,433
- Earnings 10y
- $58,128
- Acceptance
- 92.6%
Roanoke College
C- ROI score
- 5.92
- Net price
- $24,503
- Earnings 10y
- $58,047
- Acceptance
- 83.1%
Hampton University
C- ROI score
- 5.84
- Net price
- $25,319
- Earnings 10y
- $59,159
- Acceptance
- 62.3%
Averett University
C- ROI score
- 5.62
- Net price
- $22,925
- Earnings 10y
- $51,516
- Acceptance
- 56.6%
Eastern Mennonite University
C- ROI score
- 5.58
- Net price
- $24,588
- Earnings 10y
- $54,869
- Acceptance
- 100%
Ferrum College
C- ROI score
- 5.51
- Net price
- $20,082
- Earnings 10y
- $44,296
- Acceptance
- 89%
Shenandoah University
D- ROI score
- 4.82
- Net price
- $30,298
- Earnings 10y
- $58,433
- Acceptance
- 77%
Bluefield University
D- ROI score
- 4.78
- Net price
- $25,573
- Earnings 10y
- $48,896
- Acceptance
- 59.3%
Liberty University
D- ROI score
- 3.82
- Net price
- $29,357
- Earnings 10y
- $44,813
- Acceptance
- 99%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Virginia 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 7.06 (10 public, 14 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
George Mason University in Fairfax, VA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.
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 Virginia colleges are in this list?
24 Virginia 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.