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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for exercise science majors, Michigan State came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 388 bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 339 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in exercise science from Michigan State. This makes it the #42 most popular school for exercise science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in exercise science in 2021, making the school the #3 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 Michigan State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 388 students earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science from Michigan State. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in exercise science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 314 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 19 students who earned a master's degree in Exercise Science and Kinesiology from Michigan State in 2020-2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in exercise science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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