by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Exercise Science and Kinesiology is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 32,740 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major” ranking analyzed 809 colleges that offered a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in exercise science and kinesiology.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jarvis Christian College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major list. Located in Hawkins, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Jarvis Christian College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Logan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major list. Logan University is located in Chesterfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Logan University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ottawa University - Ottawa. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major. This small school is located in Ottawa, Kansas, and it awarded 18 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Ottawa University - Ottawa
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Huston - Tillotson University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Full Huston - Tillotson University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Out of the 809 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Chicago landed the #5 spot on the list. Concordia University, Chicago is located in River Forest, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 296 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Concordia University, Chicago
With a ranking of #6, United States Sports Academy did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major list. The Academy is located in Daphne, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at The Academy
Emmanuel College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking. Franklin Springs, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Full Emmanuel College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Lebanon Valley College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking. LVC is located in Annville, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 85 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Lebanon Valley College
Southwestern Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking, coming in at #9. Southwestern Christian University is a small school located in Bethany, Oklahoma that handed out 11 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southwestern Christian University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
With a ranking of #10, Missouri Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major list. Marshall, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Missouri Valley College
With a ranking of #11, Texas Lutheran University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major list. TLU is located in Seguin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Texas Lutheran University
Alice Lloyd College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking. Alice Lloyd is a small school located in Pippa Passes, Kentucky that handed out 9 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Alice Lloyd College
Whittier College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking, coming in at #13. Whittier, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Whittier
University of Saint Katherine did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 6 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Saint Katherine
Monmouth College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking. Monmouth is a private not-for-profit institution located in Monmouth, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Monmouth College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Huntingdon College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major list. This small school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 29 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Huntingdon College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
LaGrange College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking. This small school is located in Lagrange, Georgia, and it awarded 30 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at LaGrange
With a ranking of #18, Bethune - Cookman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major list. Bethune - Cookman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 63 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Bethune - Cookman University
Rocky Mountain College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking. Rocky Mountain College is located in Billings, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Rocky
Transylvania University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Transylvania University
Westmont College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking. This small school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 37 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Westmont College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Central Baptist College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major list. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Franklin College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking, coming in at #23. Franklin College of Indiana is a small school located in Franklin, Indiana that handed out 26 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Franklin College of Indiana
University of the Southwest ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major list. This small school is located in Hobbs, New Mexico, and it awarded 33 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Carroll University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking. Carroll U is located in Waukesha, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Carroll University
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Manchester University | North Manchester, IN |
| 52 | Westminster College Missouri | Fulton, MO |
| 53 | Fort Lewis College | Durango, CO |
| 54 | Central State University | Wilberforce, OH |
| 55 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Princess Anne, MD |
| 56 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 57 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA |
| 58 | University of Pittsburgh - Bradford | Bradford, PA |
| 59 | Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall, MN |
| 60 | Kansas Wesleyan University | Salina, KS |
| 61 | University of Montevallo | Montevallo, AL |
| 61 | Maryville College | Maryville, TN |
| 63 | Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC |
| 64 | Greensboro College | Greensboro, NC |
| 65 | Catawba College | Salisbury, NC |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Point Loma Nazarene University | San Diego, CA |
| 117 | Point University | West Point, GA |
| 118 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | Hilo, HI |
| 119 | Texas A&M University - San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 120 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 121 | Wheeling University | Wheeling, WV |
| 122 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston, SC |
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