by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 35 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for exercise science and kinesiology students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 172 doctor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of exercise science and kinesiology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology students working on their doctor's degree.
The exercise science 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 Science and Kinesiology Doctor's Degree Schools.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a doctorate in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
It is difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in exercise science and kinesiology from Columbia University in the City of New York
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology needs to check out The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in exercise science and kinesiology from The University of Texas at Austin
Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in exercise science and kinesiology from Texas A&M University - College Station
Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Georgia
Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Connecticut
IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a doctorate in exercise science and kinesiology from Indiana University - Bloomington
Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a doctorate in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Iowa
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Exercise Science and Kinesiology is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 65 |
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 29 |
| Sports Studies | 22 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 13 |
