2024 Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #182 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3 doctor's degrees in exercise physiology and kinesiology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on exercise physiology and kinesiology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of exercise physiology and kinesiology students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized exercise physiology and kinesiology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for exercise physiology and kinesiology students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology in the Great Lakes Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Exercise Physiology

1

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

It's hard to beat University of Toledo if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in exercise physiology and kinesiology from University of Toledo

2

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Kent State University at Kent is a great choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kent.More information about a doctorate in exercise physiology and kinesiology from Kent State University at Kent

Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Colleges by State

Explore the best exercise physiology and kinesiology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	257	0
Ohio	253	3

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Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Related Rankings by Major

Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology is one of 13 different types of Physiology & Pathology Sciences programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Exercise Physiology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Oncology & Cancer Biology	26
General Physiology	19
Pathology/Experimental Pathology	18
Molecular Physiology	10
Cardiovascular Science	5
Vision Science/Physiological Optics	5
Cell Physiology	4
Endocrinology	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.