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 “Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology is the 143rd most popular major in the country with 4,933 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 324 exercise physiology and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 29 colleges that offered a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. To top this list, a school must have a successful exercise physiology and kinesiology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region exercise physiology students.
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 66 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Mequon, Wisconsin, and it awarded 21 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Concordia University, Wisconsin
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Akron Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 18 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Akron Main Campus Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana Wesleyan University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region. Marion, 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 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hiram College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Hiram, Ohio, and it awarded 16 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Baldwin Wallace University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Berea, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise physiology degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Baldwin Wallace University Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
Ashland University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Ashland, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise physiology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Ashland University
Taylor University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Taylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Upland, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Eastern Michigan University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eastern Michigan is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Central Michigan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Central Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 10 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Kent State University at Kent landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 9 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Carroll University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise physiology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Oakland University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise physiology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
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Ball State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ball State University is a public institution located in Muncie, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Ball State University
Marian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Marian is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Marian University
Benedictine University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Benedictine U is located in Lisle, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s exercise physiology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Benedictine University
Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. Western Michigan University is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Concordia University, Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized school located in River Forest, Illinois that handed out 1 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Concordia University, Chicago
With a ranking of #19, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise physiology degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 University of Dayton
Ohio University - Zanesville Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Ohio University - Zanesville Campus is a public institution located in Zanesville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Zanesville Campus Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
With a ranking of #21, Ohio University - Southern Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Ironton, Ohio, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise physiology students in 2020-2021.
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Ohio University - Lancaster Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Ohio University - Lancaster Campus is a small school located in Lancaster, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Illinois College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Jacksonville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise physiology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Full Illinois College Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Toledo Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report
Ohio University - Eastern Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Saint Clairsville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise physiology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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Augustana College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Rock Island, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Augustana
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Chillicothe, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s exercise physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus
Michigan Technological University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Physiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise physiology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Michigan Tech
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