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Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology is the 143rd most popular major in the country with 4,933 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 324 exercise physiology and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their exercise physiology and kinesiology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hiram College landed the #1 spot on the list. Hiram College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hiram, Ohio. It awarded 16 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Hiram
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Taylor University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Taylor University is located in Upland, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana Wesleyan University landed the #3 spot on the list. IWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marion, Indiana. It awarded 16 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region. Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #5 spot on the list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is located in Mequon, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
With a ranking of #6, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berea, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Baldwin Wallace College Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
With a ranking of #7, Ashland University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ashland University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ashland, Ohio. It awarded 13 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Ashland University Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
With a ranking of #8, Carroll University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s exercise physiology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Carroll University
Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 83 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at OHIO Athens
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 18 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Akron Main Campus Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
Marian University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise physiology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Eastern Michigan University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 13 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern Michigan Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
Central Michigan University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Central Michigan is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 10 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Central Michigan
Oakland University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakland is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Oakland
Benedictine University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Benedictine University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lisle, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Benedictine University
With a ranking of #16, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s exercise physiology students in 2020-2021.
Full Kent State University at Kent Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
Ball State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ball State University is a large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 5 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, Concordia University, Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in River Forest, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Concordia University, Chicago Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
Western Michigan University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #20, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Dayton is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 1 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at UDayton
With a ranking of #21, Ohio University - Zanesville Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. OHIO Zanesville is a public institution located in Zanesville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at OHIO Zanesville
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Lancaster, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise physiology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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University of Toledo landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at University of Toledo
With a ranking of #21, Augustana College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rock Island, Illinois. It awarded 0 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Augustana College Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
Michigan Technological University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full Michigan Tech Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
Ohio University - Eastern Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio University - Eastern Campus is a small public school situated in Saint Clairsville, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at OHIO Eastern
Illinois College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Illinois. It awarded 0 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Illinois College
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus is a small school located in Chillicothe, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
Ohio University - Southern Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio University - Southern Campus is a small school located in Ironton, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at OHIO Southern
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