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2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

11 Ranked Colleges
108 Degrees Awarded
$20,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 4,605 people earned their degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology, making the major the 164th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 345 exercise physiology and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 108 exercise physiology and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality exercise physiology and kinesiology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the exercise physiology and kinesiology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The exercise physiology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Oakland University is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 14 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Oakland also took the #9 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland University are $24,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Oakland University

#2

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise physiology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Ball State also took the #0 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Ball State University

#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the #3 spot on the list. Central Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 18 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Central Michigan Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#4

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s exercise physiology students in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Eastern Michigan University

#5

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k. WMU is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 13 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Michigan University are $31,355.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at WMU

#6

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
#4 in overall quality

Ashland University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Ashland, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s exercise physiology students in 2019-2020.

Ashland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ashland are $6,444, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Ashland Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#7

Carroll University

Waukesha, Wisconsin
#1 in overall quality

Carroll University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s exercise physiology students in 2019-2020.

Carroll U also took the #1 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carroll U are $13,114.

Full Carroll University Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#2 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Kent State is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree exercise physiology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Kent State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952.

Full Kent State Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#8 in overall quality

Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Wisconsin also took the #8 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,460, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Concordia University, Wisconsin

#3 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.

OHIO Athens did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at OHIO Athens

#11

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

Benedictine University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Benedictine University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lisle, Illinois. It awarded 17 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Benedictine U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Benedictine University are $19,709, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Benedictine University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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