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2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Indiana

15 Colleges in Indiana
1,230 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #22 in popularity, exercise science and kinesiology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Indiana 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 1,230 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 Indiana 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for exercise science and kinesiology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

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 Indiana. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in Indiana

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the exercise science degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Indiana Schools in Exercise Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
447 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Indiana University - Bloomington if you wish 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 roughly 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
5th Most Popular In IN
81 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Ball State University if you want to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.

There were about 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
2nd Most Popular In IN
129 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 129 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

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Trine University
Angola, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IN
54 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in exercise science and kinesiology has to take a look at Trine University. Trine is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Angola. This university ranks 24th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 54 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Trine in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In IN

Grace College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Winona Lake. This college ranks 25th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 12 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Grace College in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IN
88 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

UIndy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #758 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIndy is a great university overall.

There were roughly 88 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UIndy in the most recent data year.

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Hanover College
Hanover, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In IN

Hanover is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #757 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hanover is a great college overall.

There were approximately 20 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Hanover in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IN
45 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 45 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at USI in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
114 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.

There were about 114 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IN
48 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Indiana State is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Terre Haute. This university ranks 23rd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 48 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Indiana State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 872
Michigan 915 1,437
Illinois 870 1,229
Wisconsin 672 696

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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 271
Physical Fitness Technician 106
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 75
Sports Studies 14

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