by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 68 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for exercise physiology and kinesiology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,210 bachelor's degrees in exercise physiology and kinesiology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of exercise physiology and kinesiology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality exercise physiology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for exercise physiology and kinesiology students working on their bachelor's degree.
The exercise physiology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology needs to check out University of Utah. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from University of Utah
University of Massachusetts Amherst is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the city of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology has to take a look at University of Florida. UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from University of Florida
Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from Auburn University
Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from Brigham Young University - Provo
University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from University at Buffalo
Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from Purdue University - Main Campus
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from Florida State University
Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from George Washington University
WVU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Morgantown.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from West Virginia University
Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from Kansas State University
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 15 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 16 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 17 | Rice University | Houston, TX |
| 18 | Washington State University | Pullman, WA |
| 19 | Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA |
| 20 | University of Toledo | Toledo, OH |
| 21 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 22 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
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Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology is one of 13 different types of Physiology & Pathology Sciences programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physiology | 1,878 |
| Other Physiology, Pathology, & Related Sciences | 140 |
| Biomechanics | 40 |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | 36 |
| Aerospace Physiology & Medicine | 30 |
| Vision Science/Physiological Optics | 17 |
| Oncology & Cancer Biology | 8 |
| Cell Physiology | 6 |