by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 20 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 586 master's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The exercise science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master'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 full 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 master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology needs to look into University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Ohio State University - Main Campus is a good option for students pursuing a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology needs to look into Concordia University, Chicago. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of River Forest.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Concordia University, Chicago
Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the town of Oxford.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Miami University - Oxford
IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Indiana University - Bloomington
Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Detroit.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Wayne State University
Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Michigan State University
Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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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 Management | 698 |
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 175 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 64 |
| Sports Studies | 21 |
