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2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Far Western US Region

28 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
4,335 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Exercise Science and Kinesiology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #22 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for exercise science and kinesiology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,335 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Far Western US Region The exercise science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology rankings. For our Best Overall Exercise Science and Kinesiology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Exercise Science and Kinesiology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Exercise Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Exercise Science
Master's Degrees in Exercise Science
Doctor's Degrees in Exercise Science

The exercise science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Far Western US Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of exercise science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Exercise Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
265 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. UNLV is a very large public university located in the city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.

There were roughly 265 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
97 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in exercise science and kinesiology needs to look into Washington State University. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

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Seattle U crest
Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WA

Seattle University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were about 25 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
277 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

California Baptist University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 82nd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 277 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
57 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CWU is a great university overall.

There were about 57 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Central Washington University

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
239 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Oregon State is a very large public university located in the small city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were about 239 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA
56 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

USFCA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #164 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.

There were about 56 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA
66 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

PLNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. This university ranks 69th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 66 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at PLNU in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
132 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 79th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 132 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Chico State in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In HI
105 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

UH Manoa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Honolulu. A Best Colleges rank of #373 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH Manoa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 105 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent data year.

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Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges by State

Explore the best exercise science and kinesiology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 3,181
Washington 831 334
Oregon 587 383
Nevada 354 265
Hawaii 267 162
Alaska 167 6

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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 Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 6,822
Sports Management 892
Physical Fitness Technician 548
Sports Studies 129
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 17

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