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2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate” 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.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 79 exercise physiology and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree 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.

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Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s exercise physiology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at UF

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Pitt

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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 for a Doctorate list. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 11 doctorate’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Auburn University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate list. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 doctorate’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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at UofSC

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With a ranking of #6, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate list. Kent State University at Kent is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Kent State

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #6, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida State Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #6, Springfield College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate list. Springfield College is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’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.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Springfield College

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With a ranking of #6, Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Teachers College at Columbia University

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #6, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate list. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at University of Miami

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate list. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 2 doctorate’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, 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 89%.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at University of Missouri - Columbia

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 2 doctorate’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMass Amherst Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #14, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate list. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 1 doctorate’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, 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 87%.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at University at Buffalo

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate ranking. UD is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 1 doctorate’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 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at University of Delaware

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate list. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 doctorate’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Georgia Tech Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 0 doctorate’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Virginia Commonwealth University

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 144 doctorate’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at West Virginia University

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate list. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 47 doctorate’s exercise physiology degrees 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%.

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

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Michigan Technological University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major for a Doctorate ranking. Michigan Technological University is a public institution located in Houghton, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Michigan Tech

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