by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 43 doctor's degrees in exercise physiology and kinesiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The exercise physiology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality exercise physiology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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.
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 Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology.
University of Miami is a great option for students interested in a doctor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables.More information about a doctorate in exercise physiology and kinesiology from University of Miami
University of Florida is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a doctorate in exercise physiology and kinesiology from University of Florida
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology has to look into Auburn University. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in exercise physiology and kinesiology from Auburn University
West Virginia University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. WVU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Morgantown.More information about a doctorate in exercise physiology and kinesiology from West Virginia University
Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in exercise physiology and kinesiology from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.More information about a doctorate in exercise physiology and kinesiology from Florida State University
Explore the best exercise physiology and kinesiology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 217 | 27 |
| Georgia | 190 | 0 |
| Virginia | 182 | 0 |
| Alabama | 139 | 11 |
| South Carolina | 135 | 5 |
| West Virginia | 61 | 0 |
One of 13 majors within the Physiology & Pathology Sciences area of study, Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physiology | 27 |
| Oncology & Cancer Biology | 21 |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | 15 |
| Other Physiology, Pathology, & Related Sciences | 10 |
| Cell Physiology | 8 |
| Molecular Physiology | 7 |
| Vision Science/Physiological Optics | 4 |
