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2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Ohio

18 Colleges in Ohio
872 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.

College Factual reviewed 18 schools in Ohio 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 872 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 Ohio 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

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Ohio

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 Ohio Schools in Exercise Science

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
169 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Miami University - Oxford if you wish to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges 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 University - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools 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 data year.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In OH
39.1% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Xavier University if you want to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #316 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In OH

Every student pursuing a degree in exercise science and kinesiology needs to look into University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
41 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #469 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means John Carroll is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
60 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Kent State is a very large public university located in the suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
67 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

BGSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Bowling Green. A Best Colleges rank of #665 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BGSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 67 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH

Mount Union is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Alliance. This university ranks 44th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 28 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Mount Union in the most recent data year.

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Ashland University
Ashland, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In OH

Ashland is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Ashland. A Best Colleges rank of #527 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ashland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Ashland in the most recent year we have data available.

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Wilmington College
Wilmington, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In OH

Located in the distant town of Wilmington, Wilmington College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 39th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 12 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Wilmington College 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 1,437
Illinois 870 1,229
Indiana 737 1,201
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 1,326
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 238
Sports Studies 48
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 28
Physical Fitness Technician 15

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