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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for exercise science majors, Iowa came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 391 bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 417 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in exercise science from Iowa. This makes it the #64 most popular school for exercise science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in exercise science in 2021, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the exercise science majors at University of Iowa.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of exercise science bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in exercise science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 309 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 22 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in exercise science from Iowa. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in exercise science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 197 |
| Sports Studies | 18 |
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