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2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region

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Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region

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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.

Across the Southwest region, there were 6,381 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 the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 93 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 the Southwest Region

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 506 ’s degrees 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%.

Full UTSA Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Out of the 93 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 464 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Texas State

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Out of the 93 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 401 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UH

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Out of the 93 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #4 spot on the list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 394 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 308 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Texas A&M College Station

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University of North Texas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 294 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full UNT Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tarleton is a fairly large school located in Stephenville, Texas that handed out 289 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Tarleton State University

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region list. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 253 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 UT Arlington Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 209 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 196 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 UT Austin

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With a ranking of #11, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region list. SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 177 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Stephen F Austin State University

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 173 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 159 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas Woman’s University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 158 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

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 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Arizona State University - Tempe

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Sam Houston State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Sam Houston State University is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 148 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at SHSU

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 144 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas A&M Corpus Christi Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region list. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 129 ’s 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%.

Full Northern Arizona University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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With a ranking of #18, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 116 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at The University of Texas at Tyler

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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 104 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas A&M Commerce Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Angelo State is located in San Angelo, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Angelo State

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 94 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Grand Canyon University

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With a ranking of #22, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.

Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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With a ranking of #23, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at West Texas A&M University

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University of Central Oklahoma came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Central Oklahoma

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Texas A&M University - San Antonio ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 73 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Texas A&M University - San Antonio

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