2027 Best Exercise Science Schools in the Southwest Region
Exercise Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 71 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best exercise science schools.
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Best Schools for Exercise Science in the Southwest Region
If you are not 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 Schools in Exercise Science
Leading the list is Texas A And M University College Station, our #1 school for exercise science. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 371 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $42,358. Students borrow a median of $20,414 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes The University Of Texas At Austin one of the top schools for exercise science. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 241 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $35,583 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,361 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Northern Arizona University one of the top schools for exercise science. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. Northern Arizona University graduates 61% of students within six years. About 93 exercise science degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University in the most recent year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Northern Arizona University earn around $28,769 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,650 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Arizona State University one of the top schools for exercise science. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Arizona State University awarded about 77 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $41,428. Typical student debt for the program is $21,170.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus one of the top schools for exercise science. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded about 144 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn around $30,903 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,657 to complete this degree.
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Texas Womans University landed the #6 spot for exercise science this year. Texas Womans University is a large public school located in the city of Denton. Texas Womans University graduates 49% of students within six years. Texas Womans University awarded about 130 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Texas Womans University generally make around $43,770. Texas Womans University graduates carry a median of $20,167 in student loans.
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Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #7 for exercise science this year. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates 68% of students within six years. Oklahoma State University Main Campus awarded about 150 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Main Campus generally make around $35,437. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,200 in student loans.
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Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot for exercise science this year. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas Tech University awarded about 18 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $38,090. Texas Tech University graduates carry a median of $23,490 in student loans.
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Saint Edwards University earned the #9 position for exercise science this year. Located in the city of Austin, Saint Edwards University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Edwards University awarded about 27 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Saint Edwards University earn around $36,001 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,222 to complete this degree.
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University Of Tulsa landed the #10 spot for exercise science this year. Located in the city of Tulsa, University Of Tulsa is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. University Of Tulsa awarded about 58 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $62,482 in their early career. University Of Tulsa graduates carry a median of $23,638 in student loans.
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Tarleton State University landed the #11 spot for exercise science this year. Tarleton State University is a large public school located in the town of Stephenville. Tarleton State University graduates 48% of students within six years. There were roughly 298 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Tarleton State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Tarleton State University generally make around $36,117. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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Texas State University San Marcos earned the #12 position for exercise science this year. Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 351 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Texas State University San Marcos generally make around $36,866. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At Arlington came in at #13 for exercise science this year. Set in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 198 exercise science degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Arlington in the most recent year. Exercise Science graduates of The University Of Texas At Arlington earn a median of $30,499 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,023.
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The University Of Texas At Tyler landed the #14 spot for exercise science this year. The University Of Texas At Tyler is a large public school located in the city of Tyler. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 79 exercise science degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Tyler in the most recent year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $33,957 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,292 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Texas earned the #15 position for exercise science this year. University Of North Texas is a very large public school located in the city of Denton. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 226 exercise science degrees were awarded at University Of North Texas in the most recent year. Exercise Science graduates of University Of North Texas earn a median of $35,426 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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West Texas A And M University landed the #16 spot for exercise science this year. This large public university is located in the town of Canyon. West Texas A And M University graduates 48% of students within six years. West Texas A And M University awarded about 71 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from West Texas A And M University earn around $40,313 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Houston ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best exercise science schools. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Houston awarded about 281 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from University Of Houston generally make around $35,968. University Of Houston graduates carry a median of $22,298 in student loans.
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Baylor University landed the #18 spot for exercise science this year. Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Baylor University awarded about 24 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Baylor University earn around $38,803 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,997.
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Texas A And M University San Antonio came in at #19 for exercise science this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of San Antonio. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 78 exercise science degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University San Antonio in the most recent year. Exercise Science graduates of Texas A And M University San Antonio earn a median of $32,708 early in their careers. Texas A And M University San Antonio graduates carry a median of $23,690 in student loans.
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East Texas Baptist University ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best exercise science schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Marshall. About 47% of students finish within six years. East Texas Baptist University awarded about 10 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $44,734 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,625.
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Parker University came in at #21 for exercise science this year. Parker University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Parker University awarded about 63 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Parker University generally make around $46,758. Parker University graduates carry a median of $23,988 in student loans.
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Texas A And M University Commerce came in at #22 for exercise science this year. Texas A And M University Commerce is a large public school located in the town of Commerce. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. About 89 exercise science degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University Commerce in the most recent year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $45,653 in their early career. Texas A And M University Commerce graduates carry a median of $23,007 in student loans.
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Sam Houston State University landed the #23 spot for exercise science this year. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a very large public institution. Sam Houston State University graduates 55% of students within six years. About 122 exercise science degrees were awarded at Sam Houston State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Sam Houston State University generally make around $37,005. Sam Houston State University graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans.
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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #24 for exercise science this year. Set in the town of Nacogdoches, Stephen F Austin State University is a large public institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 110 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Stephen F Austin State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their exercise science degree from Stephen F Austin State University earn around $37,000 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,995.
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Abilene Christian University placed #25 among the best exercise science schools. Abilene Christian University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Abilene. About 59% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 50 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Abilene Christian University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $27,898 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,948.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 71 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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