2024 Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of exercise physiology and kinesiology. Combined, these schools handed out 16 doctor's degrees in exercise physiology and kinesiology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to exercise physiology and kinesiology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other exercise physiology and kinesiology students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Exercise Physiology

1

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. Pitt is a very large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in exercise physiology and kinesiology from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

2

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

University of Delaware is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in exercise physiology and kinesiology from University of Delaware

3

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology has to look into University at Buffalo. University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo.More information about a doctorate in exercise physiology and kinesiology from University at Buffalo

Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Colleges by State

Explore the best exercise physiology and kinesiology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	4
Pennsylvania	311	11
Delaware	63	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Exercise Physiology

One of 13 majors within the Physiology & Pathology Sciences area of study, Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Exercise Physiology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Pathology/Experimental Pathology	37
General Physiology	32
Oncology & Cancer Biology	15
Biomechanics	6
Vision Science/Physiological Optics	1

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.