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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Exercise Science and Kinesiology is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 32,740 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 5,486 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 130 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology. That schools that top this list have a program in exercise science and kinesiology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Great Lakes Region

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Chicago. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. River Forest, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 296 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Chicago Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Monmouth College
Monmouth, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monmouth College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Monmouth College 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.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Monmouth College

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Franklin College
Franklin, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Franklin College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region. Franklin, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Franklin College

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carroll University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 98 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Carroll U

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Trine University
Angola, Indiana

Out of the 130 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trine University landed the #5 spot on the list. Trine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Angola, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Trine University

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 214 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

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Hanover College
Hanover, Indiana

Hanover College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Hanover College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hanover, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Hanover

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Eureka College
Eureka, Illinois

Eureka College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eureka College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Eureka, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Eureka College

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Manchester University
North Manchester, Indiana

Manchester University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Manchester University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in North Manchester, Indiana. It awarded 22 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Manchester University

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Central State University
Wilberforce, Ohio

Central State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Central State University is located in Wilberforce, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Full Central State University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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University of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana

University of Evansville landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UE is located in Evansville, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UE

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana

University of Indianapolis ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 88 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UIndy

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Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

Adrian College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Adrian is located in Adrian, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Adrian

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Albion College
Albion, Michigan

With a ranking of #14, Albion College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Albion, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Albion

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio

With a ranking of #15, Wittenberg University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Wittenberg is a small school located in Springfield, Ohio that handed out 22 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wittenberg University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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University of Mount Union came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mount Union is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Alliance, Ohio. It awarded 28 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Mount Union

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Olivet College
Olivet, Michigan

Olivet College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Olivet, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

Full Olivet Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. John Carroll is located in University Heights, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at John Carroll

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Hope College
Holland, Michigan

Hope College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Hope College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Holland, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Hope College

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Rockford University
Rockford, Illinois

Rockford University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Rockford, Illinois, and it awarded 14 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Rockford University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Defiance College
Defiance, Ohio

Defiance College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Defiance College is located in Defiance, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Defiance College

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Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan

With a ranking of #22, Grand Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 250 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Grand Valley State University

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 447 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Indiana University - Bloomington

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Ohio Dominican University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. ODU is a small school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 16 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full ODU Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Concordia University, Ann Arbor ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 8 students 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Concordia University, Ann Arbor

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