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2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Wisconsin

8 Colleges in Wisconsin
696 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 8 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of exercise science and kinesiology. Combined, these schools handed out 696 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Wisconsin 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

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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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Best Schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in Wisconsin

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.

Top Wisconsin Schools in Exercise Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
104 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 104 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
214 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a good decision for students interested in a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.

There were about 214 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent data year.

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Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WI

Carthage College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha. This college ranks 33rd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 21 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Carthage in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI
87 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in exercise science and kinesiology needs to look into University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 87 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In WI

WLC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Milwaukee. This college ranks 34th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 11 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at WLC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Ripon College
Ripon, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In WI

Located in the distant town of Ripon, Ripon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 1338th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were approximately 2 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Ripon in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WI
22.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #467 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - River Falls is a great university overall.

There were about 22 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent year we have data available.

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Marian University
Fond Du Lac, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In WI

Marian is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fond Du Lac. This university ranks 39th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 8 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Marian in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WI
53 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire 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
Ohio 939 872
Michigan 915 1,437
Illinois 870 1,229
Indiana 737 1,201

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Exercise Science and Kinesiology is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Exercise Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sports Management 133
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 77
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 41
Physical Fitness Technician 25

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