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2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in West Virginia

5 Colleges in West Virginia
542 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Exercise Science and Kinesiology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #22 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in West Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 542 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in West Virginia Your choice of exercise science and kinesiology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Exercise Science and Kinesiology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Exercise Science and Kinesiology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Exercise Science
Master's Degrees in Exercise Science
Doctor's Degrees in Exercise Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in West Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in West Virginia

The schools below may not offer all types of exercise science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top West Virginia Schools in Exercise Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
388 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in exercise science and kinesiology needs to look into American Public University System. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 388 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WV
15.8% Growth in Graduates

West Virginia Wesleyan College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. West Virginia Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Buckhannon. This college ranks 6th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 19 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at West Virginia Wesleyan in the most recent data year.

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Marshall University crest
Marshall University
Huntington, WV
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WV
37 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Marshall University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Marshall University is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Huntington. A Best Colleges rank of #883 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marshall University is a great university overall.

There were about 37 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Marshall University in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WV

It is hard to beat Alderson Broaddus University if you want to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the town of Philippi, Alderson Broaddus University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were approximately 12 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Alderson Broaddus University in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WV

Fairmont State is a small public university located in the town of Fairmont. This university ranks 14th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were approximately 24 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Fairmont State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 668
North Carolina 710 1,238
Georgia 690 948
Virginia 630 557
Tennessee 624 1,270
South Carolina 530 424
Kentucky 518 375
Mississippi 501 720
Alabama 500 575
Louisiana 489 323
Arkansas 466 325

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One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Exercise Science and Kinesiology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 375
Sports Management 253

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