by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 66 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,763 bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.
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Your choice of exercise science and kinesiology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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.
It is hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
It is hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology needs to check out Miami University - Oxford. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Miami University - Oxford
Indiana University - Bloomington is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Indiana University - Bloomington
Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Michigan State University
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Ball State University
Central Michigan is a large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Central Michigan University
Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of River Forest.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Concordia University, Chicago
Here are some additional great schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH |
| 12 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 13 | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 14 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 15 | University of Cincinnati - Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH |
| 16 | John Carroll University | University Heights, OH |
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Exercise Science and Kinesiology is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 1,988 |
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 469 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 75 |
| Sports Studies | 51 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 18 |
