by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 52 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,723 bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.
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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 good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection 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 full 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 in the Southwest Region 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.
It is hard to beat Rice University if you want 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 medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Rice University
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from The University of Texas at Austin
It's difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Texas A&M College Station is a very 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
Arizona State University - Tempe is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Arizona State University - Tempe
UH is a very 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
Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Baylor University
Texas State is a very large public university located in the city of San Marcos.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Texas State University
Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
UNT is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denton.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of North Texas
NAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Northern Arizona University
Explore the best exercise science and kinesiology schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 572 | 4,742 |
| Oklahoma | 377 | 492 |
| Arizona | 356 | 381 |
| New Mexico | 202 | 95 |
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 | 1,169 |
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 467 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 176 |
| Sports Studies | 9 |
