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2024 Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools in the Far Western US Region

9 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
305 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #143 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for exercise physiology and kinesiology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 305 degrees in exercise physiology and kinesiology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology School

Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools in the Far Western US Region The exercise physiology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Exercise Physiology
Master's Degrees in Exercise Physiology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the exercise physiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Exercise Physiology

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
66.7% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Davis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
47 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Washington State University if you want to pursue a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. Wazzu is a very large public university located in the town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA

University of California - Irvine is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.

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Gonzaga crest
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
56 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

Gonzaga University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Spokane. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were about 56 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available.

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Seattle U crest
Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WA

Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA

CWU is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Ellensburg. This university ranks 7th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 23 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year.

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6

Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.More information about a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology from Seattle Pacific University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
97 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

EWU is a large public university located in the fringe town of Cheney. This university ranks 14th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 97 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA

Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Riverside. This university ranks 82nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 28 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology from California Baptist University

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Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.More information about a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology from University of Nevada - Reno

Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Colleges by State

Explore the best exercise physiology and kinesiology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 70
Washington 831 224
Oregon 587 11
Nevada 354 0
Hawaii 267 0

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One of 13 majors within the Physiology & Pathology Sciences area of study, Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Physiology 749
Other Physiology, Pathology, & Related Sciences 128
Oncology & Cancer Biology 20
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 19
Vision Science/Physiological Optics 18
Cell Physiology 13
Molecular Physiology 11
Reproductive Biology 6
Endocrinology 4

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