2027 Best Exercise Physiology Schools in Illinois
Exercise Physiology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best exercise physiology schools.
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Best Schools for Exercise Physiology in Illinois
If you are not 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.
Top Schools in Exercise Physiology
Leading the list is Augustana College Illinois, our #1 school for exercise physiology. Set in the city of Rock Island, Augustana College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Augustana College Illinois graduates 73% of students within six years. About 20 exercise physiology degrees were awarded at Augustana College Illinois in the most recent year. Exercise Physiology graduates of Augustana College Illinois earn a median of $39,096 early in their careers. Augustana College Illinois graduates carry a median of $26,764 in student loans.
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Illinois College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in exercise physiology, ranking #2. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Jacksonville. Illinois College graduates 64% of students within six years. About 20 exercise physiology degrees were awarded at Illinois College in the most recent year. Exercise Physiology graduates of Illinois College earn a median of $41,184 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,922.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
