2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
69
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
5,138
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 69 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of exercise science and kinesiology. Combined, these schools handed out 5,138 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School
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
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 Great Lakes Region.
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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Great Lakes Region
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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Exercise Science
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MI
149
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in exercise science and kinesiology has to look into University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were approximately 149 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Michigan - Ann ArborDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WI
115
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
University of Wisconsin - Madison is a good choice for students interested in a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very 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 115 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Wisconsin - MadisonDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
407
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Indiana University - Bloomington if you wish to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the small city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.
There were approximately 407 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Indiana University - BloomingtonMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
166
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Miami University - Oxford is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.
There were approximately 166 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Miami University - OxfordMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In OH
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 28 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Ohio State University - Main CampusDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
333
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 333 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Michigan State UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
184
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 184 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
259
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of River Forest. A Best Colleges rank of #170 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 259 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Concordia University, ChicagoMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IN
71
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 71 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Ball State UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MI
136
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Central Michigan is a large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant. This university ranks 10th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 136 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Central Michigan University
