by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 316 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of exercise science and kinesiology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 27,072 bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The exercise science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality exercise science program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for exercise science and kinesiology students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's 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.
It is difficult to beat Rice University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Rice University
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from The University of Texas at Austin
It is difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Texas A&M University - College Station
UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Iowa
Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Miami University - Oxford
Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Indiana University - Bloomington
Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Arizona State University - Tempe
American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from American Public University System
Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Utah
UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Georgia
Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Maryland - College Park
UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the city of Knoxville.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Michigan State University
UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Houston
UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Temple is a fairly large public university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Temple University
The Citadel is a small public college located in the midsize city of Charleston.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Iowa State University
Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from George Mason University
Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Syracuse University
Here are some additional great schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology students that almost earned our Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| 49 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 50 | Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR |
| 51 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 52 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
| 53 | Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA |
| 54 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 55 | California Baptist University | Riverside, CA |
| 56 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 57 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO |
| 58 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 59 | Springfield College | Springfield, MA |
| 60 | University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 61 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 62 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 63 | University of Cincinnati - Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH |
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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 Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 11,130 |
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 10,243 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 883 |
| Sports Studies | 324 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 191 |
