by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 62 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,031 bachelor's degrees in exercise physiology and kinesiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of exercise physiology and kinesiology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality exercise physiology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different 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 schools for exercise physiology and kinesiology students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 the Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology.
It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Massachusetts Amherst is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from Purdue University - Main Campus
George Washington University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from George Washington University
Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from Brigham Young University - Provo
Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from Marquette University
Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from Auburn University
UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from University of Florida
Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the town of Pullman.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from Washington State University
Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from University of California - Irvine
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 12 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 13 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 14 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 15 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
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Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology is one of 13 different types of Physiology & Pathology Sciences programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physiology | 1,836 |
| Other Physiology, Pathology, & Related Sciences | 123 |
| Vision Science/Physiological Optics | 96 |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | 35 |
| Aerospace Physiology & Medicine | 9 |
| Biomechanics | 6 |
| Cell Physiology | 3 |
