2027 Best Exercise Science Schools in Texas
Exercise Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 48 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best exercise science schools.
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Best Schools for Exercise Science in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall exercise science education in Texas.
Top Schools in Exercise Science
Texas A And M University College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in exercise science. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students 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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Students looking for a strong exercise science program will find one at The University Of Texas At Austin, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates 89% of students within six years. About 241 exercise science degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $35,583. Students borrow a median of $22,361 to complete this degree.
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Texas Womans University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in exercise science, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a large public university. About 49% of students finish within six years. About 130 exercise science degrees were awarded at Texas Womans University in the most recent year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $43,770 in their early career. Texas Womans University graduates carry a median of $20,167 in student loans.
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Texas Tech University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best exercise science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lubbock. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. 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. Students borrow a median of $23,490 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong exercise science program will find one at Saint Edwards University, which ranked #5. Saint Edwards University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Austin. About 63% of students finish within six years. Saint Edwards University awarded about 27 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Exercise Science graduates of Saint Edwards University earn a median of $36,001 early in their careers. Saint Edwards University graduates carry a median of $22,222 in student loans.
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Tarleton State University earned the #6 position 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. About 298 exercise science degrees were awarded at Tarleton State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Tarleton State University generally make around $36,117. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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Texas State University San Marcos earned the #7 position for exercise science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Marcos. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 351 exercise science degrees were awarded at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent year. Exercise Science graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $36,866 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At Arlington ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best exercise science schools. Located in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. The University Of Texas At Arlington awarded about 198 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Arlington generally make around $30,499. The University Of Texas At Arlington graduates carry a median of $19,023 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Tyler landed the #9 spot for exercise science this year. Located in the city of Tyler, The University Of Texas At Tyler is a large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 79 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Tyler in the most recent data year. Exercise Science graduates of The University Of Texas At Tyler earn a median of $33,957 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,292 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Texas landed the #10 spot for exercise science this year. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public university. About 61% of students finish within six years. University Of North Texas awarded about 226 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Exercise Science graduates of University Of North Texas earn a median of $35,426 early in their careers. University Of North Texas graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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West Texas A And M University earned the #11 position for exercise science this year. This large public university is located in the town of Canyon. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. West Texas A And M University awarded about 71 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from West Texas A And M University generally make around $40,313. West Texas A And M University graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans.
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University Of Houston ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best exercise science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. University Of Houston graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 281 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston in the most recent data year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $35,968 in their early career. University Of Houston graduates carry a median of $22,298 in student loans.
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Baylor University came in at #13 for exercise science this year. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 24 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Baylor University 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 ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best exercise science schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of San Antonio. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. 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. Students borrow a median of $23,690 to complete this degree.
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East Texas Baptist University landed the #15 spot for exercise science this year. East Texas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marshall. East Texas Baptist University graduates 47% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at East Texas Baptist University 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 #16 for exercise science this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Dallas. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 63 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Parker University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Parker University generally make around $46,758. Students borrow a median of $23,988 to complete this degree.
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Texas A And M University Commerce landed the #17 spot 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. Students borrow a median of $23,007 to complete this degree.
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Sam Houston State University ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best exercise science schools. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. 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 ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best exercise science schools. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, Stephen F Austin State University is a large public university. Stephen F Austin State University graduates 53% of students within six years. Stephen F Austin State University awarded about 110 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $37,000 in their early career. Stephen F Austin State University graduates carry a median of $25,995 in student loans.
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Abilene Christian University placed #20 among the best exercise science schools. Located in the city of Abilene, Abilene Christian University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 59% of students finish within six years. About 50 exercise science degrees were awarded at Abilene Christian University in the most recent 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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University Of Houston Victoria ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best exercise science schools. Located in the city of Victoria, University Of Houston Victoria is a moderately-sized public university. About 26% of students finish within six years. About 22 exercise science degrees were awarded at University Of Houston Victoria in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from University Of Houston Victoria generally make around $47,345. Students borrow a median of $24,081 to complete this degree.
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University Of Houston Clear Lake came in at #22 for exercise science this year. University Of Houston Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. University Of Houston Clear Lake awarded about 32 exercise science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $35,107 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,750.
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Angelo State University came in at #23 for exercise science this year. Set in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State University is a large public institution. About 44% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 73 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at Angelo State University in the most recent data year. Exercise Science graduates of Angelo State University earn a median of $40,472 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,093 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At San Antonio landed the #24 spot for exercise science this year. The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 351 exercise science students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At San Antonio in the most recent data year. Exercise Science graduates of The University Of Texas At San Antonio earn a median of $36,293 early in their careers. The University Of Texas At San Antonio graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin came in at #25 for exercise science this year. The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Odessa. About 40% of students finish within six years. About 12 exercise science degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin in the most recent year. Graduates of the exercise science program make about $60,503 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,052.
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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 · 48 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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