Best Online Kinesiology Programs in Georgetown, KY (2026)

Updated July 30, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Georgetown, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs, with tuition ranging from $13,502 to $56,886 per year for indexed programs. Georgetown has a population of about 38,206. Median household income is $78,373 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, the top-earning kinesiology-related role is Athletic Trainer at a median $61,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Kinesiology Schools to Georgetown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer kinesiology programs near Georgetown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Georgetown city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Georgetown. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Acceptance rate 91%

Graduation rate 48%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,074

Avg net price $14,095/yr

Tuition

In‑state$42,840

Out‑of‑state$42,840

Contact

400 East College Street Georgetown, KY 40324-1696
(502) 863-8000
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Key stats

Retention rate: 68%
Programs offered: 21

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDS College Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky kinesiology page.

Kinesiology Wages Near Georgetown

Georgetown is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area (BLS area code 30460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Exercise Physiologist	$51,070	KY statewide	$54,973
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor	$48,600	Lexington-Fayette, KY	$52,314
Athletic Trainer	$61,710	Lexington-Fayette, KY	$66,426
Coach and Scout	$39,210	Lexington-Fayette, KY	$42,207

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Georgetown at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	38,206	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$78,373	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	32.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	92.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Georgetown-Area Cities With Kinesiology Programs

Lexington, KY – 13.5 mi away (312,495 pop)
Frankfort, KY – 17.3 mi away (39,034 pop)
Nicholasville, KY – 23.1 mi away (30,052 pop)
Winchester, KY – 24.8 mi away (25,961 pop)
Shelbyville, KY – 37.1 mi away (22,779 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited kinesiology schools are near Georgetown, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs near Georgetown. The closest is Georgetown College in Georgetown, KY (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Asbury University (25.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying kinesiology roles near Georgetown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying kinesiology-related roles near Georgetown are: Athletic Trainer ($61,710), Exercise Physiologist ($51,070), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($48,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lexington instead of Georgetown?

Lexington, KY is 13.5 miles from Georgetown and has its own set of local kinesiology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Georgetown an affordable place to study kinesiology?

Georgetown’s median household income of $78,373 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Georgetown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Georgetown

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Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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