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2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

15 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,608 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 the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for exercise science and kinesiology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,608 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 the Rocky Mountains 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. 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 the Rocky Mountains Region. 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 the Rocky Mountains Region

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 Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Exercise Science

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U of U crest
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
269 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in exercise science and kinesiology has to check out University of Utah. U of U is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 269 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
242 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in exercise science and kinesiology has to check out Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Colorado State is a very large public university located in the city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were about 242 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
175 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in exercise science and kinesiology needs to check out University of Northern Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #701 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.

There were approximately 175 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT
123 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Utah State University if you wish to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 123 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY
97 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

UW is a fairly large public university located in the town of Laramie. A Best Colleges rank of #520 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW is a great university overall.

There were approximately 97 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CO
57 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

MSU Denver is a large public university located in the large city of Denver. This university ranks 26th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

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

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
75 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 75 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In ID
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 10th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 3 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Lewis - Clark State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CO
42 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

FLC is a small public college located in the distant town of Durango. This college ranks 25th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 42 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at FLC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID
33 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

U of I is a large public university located in the town of Moscow. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.

There were about 33 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges by State

Explore the best exercise science and kinesiology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 562
Colorado 590 754
Idaho 446 132
Montana 340 48
Wyoming 278 112

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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 413
Sports Management 146
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 52
Sports Studies 26
Physical Fitness Technician 20

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