College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Great Lakes Region

36 Ranked Colleges
586 Degrees Awarded
$28,600 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master's

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 “Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s” 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. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 586 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,892 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s” ranking looked at 36 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in exercise science and kinesiology.

Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Exercise Science Rankings Other Ranking Categories

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 “Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s” list to help you make the college decision.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree exercise science students.

1
Concordia University, Chicago crest
Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Chicago. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in River Forest, Illinois, and it awarded 228 masters’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 Concordia University, Chicago

2

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 39 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Miami University - Oxford

3

Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Ohio State Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

4

Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #4 spot on the list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 28 masters’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%. 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 more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UW - La Crosse

5

Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #5 spot on the list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 masters’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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Indiana University - Bloomington

6

University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a medium-sized public school situated in River Falls, Wisconsin. It awarded 22 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UW - River Falls

7
Aurora crest
Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois

Aurora University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Aurora, Illinois, and it awarded 21 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Aurora University

8
Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #8, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

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%. 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 Michigan State University

9

With a ranking of #9, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. University of Toledo is a fairly large school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 17 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Toledo Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

10

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

11
Wayne State crest
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #11, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Wayne State

11

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 12 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

11

Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at SIUC

14
EIU crest
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

Eastern Illinois University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Charleston, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Full EIU Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

14

With a ranking of #14, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Western Illinois University is a public institution located in Macomb, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at WIU

16
UIndy crest
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #16, University of Indianapolis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 10 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Indianapolis Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

17

University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 9 masters’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%.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

17
Ashland crest
Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Ashland University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ashland, Ohio. It awarded 9 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Ashland

19
Northern Michigan University crest
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized school located in Marquette, Michigan that handed out 8 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Northern Michigan University

20
Indiana State crest
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized school is located in Terre Haute, Indiana, and it awarded 7 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Indiana State

20

University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s exercise science degrees to qualified 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UW - Madison

22

Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Full Cleveland State University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

23

Michigan Technological University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 5 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Michigan Technological University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

23

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

25

Northeastern Illinois University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Full Northeastern Illinois University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options