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2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California

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Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 in California” 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.

Across California, there were 3,185 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California” ranking, we looked at 129 colleges that offer a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in exercise science and kinesiology.

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Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California”.

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Baptist University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California. California Baptist University is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 277 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

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 Cal Baptist

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Out of the 129 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Chico landed the #2 spot on the list. Chico State is a fairly large public school situated in Chico, California. It awarded 132 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at California State University - Chico

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pasadena City College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California. Pasadena City College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 103 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Pasadena City College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fresno City College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.

Full Fresno City College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Citrus College
Glendora, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Citrus College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California. Citrus College is located in Glendora, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Citrus College

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California list. This medium-sized school is located in Azusa, California, and it awarded 73 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national 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 Azusa Pacific

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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 70 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 California State University - Los Angeles Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Walnut, California, and it awarded 69 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mt. SAC Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California

Point Loma Nazarene University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California ranking. Point Loma Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at PLNU

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, California

Long Beach City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 66 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Long Beach City College

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 56 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of San Francisco Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California

California Lutheran University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California ranking. CLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Thousand Oaks, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full California Lutheran University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Whittier College
Whittier, California

Whittier College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California list. This small school is located in Whittier, California, and it awarded 53 ’s exercise science degrees 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 more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Whittier

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

With a ranking of #14, Pepperdine University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California list. This fairly large school is located in Malibu, California, and it awarded 52 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Pepperdine

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, California

Moorpark College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in Moorpark, California, and it awarded 47 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Moorpark College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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De Anza College
Cupertino, California

De Anza College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cupertino, California, and it awarded 46 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full De Anza College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, California

With a ranking of #17, College of the Desert did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California list. College of the Desert is a fairly large school located in Palm Desert, California that handed out 44 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at College of the Desert

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, California

College of the Canyons did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Santa Clarita, California, this fairly large public school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

Full College of the Canyons Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Santiago Canyon College
Orange, California

Santiago Canyon College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in Orange, California, and it awarded 43 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Santiago Canyon College

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, California

East Los Angeles College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California ranking. East Los Angeles College is a public institution located in Monterey Park, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at East Los Angeles College

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El Camino College
Torrance, California

El Camino College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California list. Located in Torrance, California, this fairly large public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at El Camino College

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Westmont College
Santa Barbara, California

Westmont College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California list. Westmont College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Westmont College

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Hartnell College
Salinas, California

With a ranking of #21, Hartnell College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California list. Hartnell College is a medium-sized public school situated in Salinas, California. It awarded 37 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hartnell College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Cypress College
Cypress, California

Cypress College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California ranking. Cypress College is located in Cypress, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Cypress College

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Vanguard University of Southern California came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in California ranking. Vanguard is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Costa Mesa, California. It awarded 36 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Vanguard Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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