Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Northwestern College

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how NWC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in exercise science.

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Exercise Science and Kinesiology Degrees Available at NWC

Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science

NWC Exercise Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at NWC was ranked #128 on College Factual's Best Schools for exercise science list. It is also ranked #10 in Iowa.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	121
Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools	128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology	184
Best Value Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology	201

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern College handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.

NWC Exercise Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the exercise science majors at Northwestern College.

NWC Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of exercise science bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NWC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern College with a bachelor's in exercise science.