2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

Ranked #66 in popularity, exercise science and kinesiology is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 65 master's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of exercise science and kinesiology for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality exercise science program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on exercise science and kinesiology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other exercise science and kinesiology students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized exercise science and kinesiology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for exercise science and kinesiology students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Exercise Science and Kinesiology in Wisconsin

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for exercise science and kinesiology students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Master's in Exercise Science

1

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology has to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Wisconsin - Madison

2

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse, WI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a good option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Crosse.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

3

University of Wisconsin - River Falls
River Falls, WI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology has to look into University of Wisconsin - River Falls. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public university located in the town of River Falls.More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Wisconsin - River Falls

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	553	311
Ohio	494	103
Michigan	476	60
Indiana	375	47

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Exercise Science and Kinesiology Related Rankings by Major

Exercise Science and Kinesiology is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Exercise Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Sports Management	33

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.