by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 42 doctor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The exercise science doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality exercise science program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host 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 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 in the Southwest Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for exercise science and kinesiology students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It is hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a doctorate in exercise science and kinesiology from The University of Texas at Austin
It's difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station.More information about a doctorate in exercise science and kinesiology from Texas A&M University - College Station
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology has to check out Baylor University. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in exercise science and kinesiology from Baylor University
University of Houston is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. UH is a fairly large public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Houston
TWU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denton.More information about a doctorate in exercise science and kinesiology from Texas Woman’s University
UT Arlington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Arlington.More information about a doctorate in exercise science and kinesiology from The University of Texas at Arlington
Explore the best exercise science and kinesiology schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 309 | 42 |
| New Mexico | 73 | 0 |
One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Exercise Science and Kinesiology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 11 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 4 |
