by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major” ranking.
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology is the 143rd most popular major in the country with 5,679 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major” ranking looked at 128 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology. That schools that top this list have a program in exercise physiology and kinesiology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for exercise physiology students.
Out of the 128 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Central College landed the #1 spot on the list. Central College is a small school located in Pella, Iowa that handed out 39 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ursinus College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major list. Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Ursinus College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend International Sports Sciences Association. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major list. Carpinteria, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s exercise physiology degrees to 50 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full International Sports Sciences Association Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
Out of the 128 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Gettysburg College landed the #4 spot on the list. Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ave Maria University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major. This small school is located in Ave Maria, Florida, and it awarded 14 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Hiram College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major ranking. Hiram is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hiram, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Hiram
Life University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major ranking. Life University is a small school located in Marietta, Georgia that handed out 43 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Bethany Lutheran College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major list. Bethany Lutheran College is a small school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 6 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Montreat College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major ranking. Located in Montreat, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise physiology students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Montreat College Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major ranking, coming in at #10. USC Upstate is a public institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at USC Upstate
Oklahoma Baptist University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major ranking. Located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s exercise physiology students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Oklahoma Baptist University
The University of Tampa landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major ranking. UT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at The University of Tampa
Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major ranking, coming in at #13. Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 251 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Auburn
Shenandoah University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major ranking. Shenandoah is a small school located in Winchester, Virginia that handed out 40 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Shenandoah University Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
Bushnell University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major ranking. This small school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 1 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Bushnell University
With a ranking of #16, Gordon College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major list. Located in Wenham, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise physiology students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Gordon College
Florida Southern College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 31 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Florida Southern
Skidmore College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major list. Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 25 degrees to qualified ’s exercise physiology students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Skidmore College Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major ranking. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise physiology degrees to 49 students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at The College of Saint Scholastica
Eastern Washington University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major ranking. Located in Cheney, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 101 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise physiology students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Eastern Washington University
Taylor University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major list. Upland, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise physiology degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Taylor University
Creighton University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major list. Creighton is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 61 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Texas Tech University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise physiology degrees to 316 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Texas Tech University
College of Charleston landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major ranking. College of Charleston is a fairly large school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 80 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at College of Charleston
Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Physiology Major ranking. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 235 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at BYU
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