2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
69
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
5,486
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
exercise science and kinesiology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #22 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 69 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of exercise science and kinesiology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,486 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School
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. We derive our Best Overall Exercise Science and Kinesiology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
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 Great Lakes Region.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Great Lakes Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the exercise science degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Exercise Science
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MI
140
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in exercise science and kinesiology needs to take a look at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were approximately 140 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WI
104
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great option for students interested in a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 104 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
447
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Indiana University - Bloomington if you want to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.
There were approximately 447 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
169
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Miami University - Oxford is a great choice for students interested in a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.
There were about 169 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In OH
33
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 33 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
419
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 419 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
175
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 175 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
296
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of River Forest. A Best Colleges rank of #170 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 296 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IN
81
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 81 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MI
182
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Central Michigan is a large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant. This university ranks 10th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 182 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.
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