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2025 Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools

79 Colleges in the United States
5,679 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #143 in popularity, exercise physiology and kinesiology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 79 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,679 degrees in exercise physiology and kinesiology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology School

Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools Your choice of exercise physiology and kinesiology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Exercise Physiology
Master's Degrees in Exercise Physiology
Doctor's Degrees in Exercise Physiology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology in the United States

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 physiology degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

15 Top Schools in Exercise Physiology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
173 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 173 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. U of U is a very large public university located in the city of Salt Lake City. This university ranks 2nd out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.More information about a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology from University of Utah

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
179 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. Located in the city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were roughly 179 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
354 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in exercise physiology and kinesiology has to take a look at University of Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 354 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
251 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn. This university ranks 2nd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 251 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
235 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Provo. This university ranks 3rd out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 235 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
231 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were about 231 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
102 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 102 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC

GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.More information about a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology from Purdue University - Main Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
179 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 25 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 179 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
207 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 207 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
51 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Coral Gables. This university ranks 6th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 51 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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14
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
121 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

K -State is a large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. This university ranks 2nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 121 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
316 Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded

Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 316 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology students that almost earned our Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools award.

Rank College Location
16 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
17 Rice University Houston, TX
18 Washington State University Pullman, WA
19 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
20 Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA
21 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
22 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
23 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
24 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
25 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
26 Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY

Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology by Region

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Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology is one of 13 different types of Physiology & Pathology Sciences programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Exercise Physiology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Physiology 3,051
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 257
Oncology & Cancer Biology 170
Other Physiology, Pathology, & Related Sciences 132
Vision Science/Physiological Optics 89
Biomechanics 48
Cell Physiology 45
Molecular Physiology 28
Aerospace Physiology & Medicine 28
Reproductive Biology 23

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