2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
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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 “Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 32,740 people earned their degree in exercise science and kinesiology, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 172 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 47 colleges that offer a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. To top this list, a school must have a successful exercise science and kinesiology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate”.
Top 29 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s exercise science degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Out of the 47 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 13 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, 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 86%.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Houston
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate list. Michigan State University is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 12 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Michigan State Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Out of the 47 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
Full UT Austin Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UT Knoxville
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Texas A&M University - College Station Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 6 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Georgia
University of Northern Colorado did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s exercise science degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Northern Colorado
The University of Alabama came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 5 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at The University of Alabama
Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s exercise science students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Indiana University - Bloomington Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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%.
Full Iowa State University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Georgia State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 5 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Georgia State
East Tennessee State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate list. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s exercise science degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at ETSU
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 4 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UT Arlington
West Virginia University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate list. WVU is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 4 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full West Virginia University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
Texas Woman’s University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at TWU
University of Iowa came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Iowa
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UIUC
Baylor University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Baylor
University of Kentucky came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 3 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UK
Mississippi State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate list. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Mississippi State University
With a ranking of #22, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 2 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 UW - Madison Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UNOMAHA
University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Toledo
University of Mississippi came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s exercise science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Mississippi
Temple University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate list. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Temple University
With a ranking of #22, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate list. UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UWM
Old Dominion University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Old Dominion
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s exercise science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Maryland - College Park
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References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.