College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Most Popular Colleges for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology

128 Ranked Colleges
4,933 Degrees Awarded
$30,600 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology is the 143rd most popular major in the country with 4,933 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major” ranking looked at 128 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology. To top this list, a school must have a successful exercise physiology and kinesiology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

More Ways to Rank Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Exercise Physiology Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.

Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major”.

1
UF crest
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 128 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 289 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, 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 97%.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at University of Florida

2
Auburn crest
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major list. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 286 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Auburn University

3
Texas Tech crest
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 264 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Texas Tech

4

Out of the 128 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 257 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UofSC Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

5
Liberty University crest
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 235 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Liberty University

6

Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major list. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 204 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at BYU

7
Florida State crest
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 187 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Florida State

8

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major ranking, coming in at #8. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise physiology degrees to 172 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 UMN Twin Cities Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

9

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 154 ’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 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

10
K -State crest
Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 147 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Kansas State University

11
WVU crest
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 144 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at WVU

12

Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major list. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 137 ’s exercise physiology 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%.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Brigham Young University - Idaho

13
University at Buffalo crest
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school handed out 112 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise physiology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at University at Buffalo

14

With a ranking of #14, Eastern Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major list. Eastern Washington University is located in Cheney, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 97 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full EWU Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

15
ECU crest
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major ranking. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 95 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at ECU

16

With a ranking of #16, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major list. UT is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.

Full The University of Tampa Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

17

Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 83 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full OHIO Athens Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

18
Creighton crest
Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major ranking. Creighton University is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, 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 92%.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Creighton University

19

Wichita State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major list. Wichita State University is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Wichita State University

20

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major ranking, coming in at #20. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at UNC Charlotte

21
U Miami crest
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #21, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major list. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at University of Miami

22

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major ranking. UCCS is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

23
Marquette crest
Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major ranking, coming in at #23. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Marquette University

24
UM crest
The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major ranking, coming in at #24. The University of Montana is located in Missoula, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at The University of Montana

24
C of C crest
College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major ranking. College of Charleston is a fairly large public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 65 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at C of C

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options