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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology

179 Colleges in the United States
2,466 Associate Degrees
Exercise Science and Kinesiology is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #65 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 179 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for exercise science and kinesiology students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,466 associate degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology The exercise science associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality exercise science and kinesiology program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Bachelor's Degrees in Exercise Science
Master's Degrees in Exercise Science
Doctor's Degrees in Exercise Science
Overall Popularity in Exercise Science

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for exercise science and kinesiology.

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for Exercise Science Students Working on Their Associate

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93 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Pasadena City College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were roughly 93 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Citrus College
Glendora, CA
90 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Citrus College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Citrus College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Glendora.

There were roughly 90 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at Citrus College in the most recent data year.

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76 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Fresno City College is a popular choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were roughly 76 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent data year.

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
57 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at College of the Canyons if you wish to pursue an associate degree in exercise science and kinesiology. College of the Canyons is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.

There were roughly 57 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at College of the Canyons in the most recent data year.

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
56 Annual Associate Degrees
#5 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a large student population.

There were about 56 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at Moorpark College in the most recent data year.

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
47 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Chaffey College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

There were approximately 47 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at Chaffey College in the most recent data year.

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44 Annual Associate Degrees
#7 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Orange, SCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 44 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at SCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA
43 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Palm Desert, College of the Desert is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 43 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at College of the Desert in the most recent year we have data available.

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Cypress College
Cypress, CA
42 Annual Associate Degrees
#9 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Cypress, Cypress College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 42 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Cypress College in the most recent data year.

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
42 Annual Associate Degrees
#9 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

SWC Chula Vista is a large public college located in the large city of Chula Vista.

There were approximately 42 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at SWC Chula Vista in the most recent year we have data available.

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41 Annual Associate Degrees
#11 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were approximately 41 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at Long Beach City College in the most recent data year.

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
41 Annual Associate Degrees
#11 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 41 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent year we have data available.

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
39 Annual Associate Degrees
#13 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Monterey Park.

There were roughly 39 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at East Los Angeles College in the most recent data year.

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37 Annual Associate Degrees
#14 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 37 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at SBCC in the most recent data year.

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Hartnell College
Salinas, CA
37 Annual Associate Degrees
#14 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Salinas, Hartnell College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were approximately 37 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at Hartnell College in the most recent year we have data available.

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El Camino College
Torrance, CA
37 Annual Associate Degrees
#14 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

El Camino College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Torrance.

There were roughly 37 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at El Camino College in the most recent year we have data available.

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36 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Columbus State is a fairly large public college located in the city of Columbus.

There were about 36 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at Columbus State in the most recent year we have data available.

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35 Annual Associate Degrees
#17 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the medium-sized city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population.

There were about 35 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at MJC in the most recent data year.

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Skyline College
San Bruno, CA
35 Annual Associate Degrees
#17 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Skyline College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of San Bruno.

There were approximately 35 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Skyline College in the most recent data year.

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De Anza College
Cupertino, CA
33 Annual Associate Degrees
#19 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

De Anza College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Cupertino.

There were roughly 33 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at De Anza College in the most recent year we have data available.

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32 Annual Associate Degrees
#20 Most Popular In CA
#3 Best Quality In CA

Mt. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Walnut. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in California. More information about a associate in exercise science and kinesiology from Mt. San Antonio College

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
32 Annual Associate Degrees
#20 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 32 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at Bakersfield College in the most recent data year.

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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
31 Annual Associate Degrees
#22 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Allan Hancock College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Santa Maria.

There were about 31 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at Allan Hancock College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Reedley College
Reedley, CA
30 Annual Associate Degrees
#23 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Reedley College is a medium-sized public college located in the distant town of Reedley.

There were roughly 30 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Reedley College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Ventura College
Ventura, CA
30 Annual Associate Degrees
#23 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the medium-sized city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a large student population.

There were roughly 30 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at Ventura College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology award.

RankCollegeLocation
27Fullerton CollegeFullerton, CA
27San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, CA
29Clovis Community CollegeFresno, CA
29County College of MorrisRandolph, NJ
31Merced CollegeMerced, CA
31Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA
31College of the SequoiasVisalia, CA
34Oxnard CollegeOxnard, CA
34Raritan Valley Community CollegeBranchburg, NJ
34Cabrillo CollegeAptos, CA

Exercise Science and Kinesiology by Region

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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 MajorAnnual Graduates
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General2,056
Sports Management424
Physical Fitness Technician266
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness87
Sports Studies10

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