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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

11 Ranked Colleges
108 Degrees Awarded
$20,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 4,605 people earned their degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology, making the major the 164th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 345 exercise physiology and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 108 exercise physiology and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great exercise physiology and kinesiology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the exercise physiology and kinesiology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Ball State University is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 1 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Ball State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204.

Full Ball State Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#2

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the #2 spot on the list. Oakland is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 14 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Oakland also made our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland are $24,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Oakland University

#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 18 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Michigan, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Central Michigan Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#4

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. WMU is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 13 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at WMU

#5

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 10 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Michigan, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Eastern Michigan Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#6

Carroll University

Waukesha, Wisconsin
#1 in overall quality

Carroll University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waukesha, Wisconsin. It awarded 16 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Carroll U also took the #1 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carroll University are $13,114, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Carroll University

#2 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Kent State University at Kent is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 8 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Kent State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Kent State University at Kent

#3 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 3 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Ohio University - Athens Campus

#8 in overall quality

Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Mequon, Wisconsin, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s exercise physiology students in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Wisconsin also took the #8 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,460, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Concordia University, Wisconsin

#10

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
#4 in overall quality

Ashland University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ashland, Ohio. It awarded 6 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Ashland also took the #4 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ashland are $6,444, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Ashland University

#11

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

Benedictine University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Benedictine University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lisle, Illinois. It awarded 17 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Benedictine U, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Benedictine U are $19,709, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Benedictine University Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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