2024 Best Colleges for Kinesiology and Physical Therapy in the Asheville Area

• Mars Hill, NC•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.33 out of 5  574 reviews

Freshman: I am a current student-athlete at Mars Hill University and I can not praise it enough. All the professors I have had so far are wonderful and really care about the student's education. Other staff and faculty have also been extremely nice to me. The campus is beautifully placed in the mountains with breathtaking views and stunning sunsets. I have met a greatly diverse group of people since coming here, including international students who if anything outnumber the students from local areas. There is a hard-working group of faculty who come up with activities and such to get students involved on campus while also creating learning and career opportunities. My fellow students here have welcomed me with open arms and have treated me with kindness.... Read 574 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 80%

• Net price $18,717

• SAT range 940-1130

• Brevard, NC•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.63 out of 5  223 reviews

Junior: Located in Western North Carolina. Brevard College is a small liberal Arts College with less than a thousand students enrolled. Brevard College has offered me a home away from home. Through the years I have created tight relationship with my professors who care about me and not just about school. I have lunch with them and even have cookouts at their house with other students. I am majoring in Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education. I have a passion for working in the outdoors and I have learned so much already. I am proud to say that Pisgah National Forest is my classroom for four years. Currently I am still meeting General Education needs. Classes have been a good challenge for me. No class is too hard, but they are challenging students to exceed the minimal effort. I am so happy that I have found a college that I love.... Read 223 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 45%

• Net price $21,305

• SAT range 850-1050

• Montreat, NC•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.47 out of 5  295 reviews

Alum: I like to say that Montreat is about community. It's not big, it's in the middle of nowhere, so don't go if you want a "big college" experience (totally overrated btw). There are plenty of solid students and teachers that are willing and able to pour into you and grow you as a person. People that have issues with the administration do not take the time to figure out what is going on behind the scenes. Pretty much everyone I got the chance to work with in admin genuinely cares about the students. I think the best example of Montreat College is this. We had a very tragic situation happen on campus. Some people's solution to that was to blame people who had literally dropped everything to take care of the situation. However, it was at that time that I got to see the true beauty of Montreat. An entire community, from teachers to students to people living in the area (who are very active in caring for and helping students s.o to Momma Martha) came together to love and support each other.... Read 295 reviews

• grade C minus

• Acceptance rate 90%

• Net price $23,083

• SAT range 1030-1220

• Asheville, NC•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.67 out of 5  9 reviews

Alum: I attended the Center for Massage in 2015. I know it sounds over the top, but it was the best decision I ever made. The teachers were great and have such a wide range of experience and skills to share. Being in an environment that supports and caters to a more natural way of life was so much different than any learning experience I have had in the past and it allowed me to really explore and expand my views on what health means to me. If you’re considering going to school for massage, I would 100% recommend the center for massage. They have done a wonderful job putting together a fabulous program that will prepare you and lead you into such a rewarding career!... Read 9 reviews

• grade unavailable

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $16,805

• SAT range —