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2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Arkansas

4 Colleges in Arkansas
325 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Arkansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 325 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Arkansas Your choice of exercise science and kinesiology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Exercise Science and Kinesiology Rankings by 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 Arkansas. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in Arkansas

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.

Top Arkansas Schools in Exercise Science

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UARK crest
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AR
23.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in exercise science and kinesiology needs to look into University of Arkansas. UARK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were about 17 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AR
76 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Arkansas State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #610 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 76 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
112 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Central Arkansas if you want to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 6th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 112 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AR

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 24 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 668
North Carolina 710 1,238
Georgia 690 948
Virginia 630 557
Tennessee 624 1,270
South Carolina 530 424
Kentucky 518 375
Mississippi 501 720
Alabama 500 575
Louisiana 489 323
West Virginia 410 542

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One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Exercise Science and Kinesiology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sports Management 265
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 262
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 2

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