2025 Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

Ranked #95 in popularity, exercise physiology and kinesiology is one of the most sought-after bachelor's 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.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in exercise physiology and kinesiology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on exercise physiology and kinesiology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other exercise physiology and kinesiology students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized exercise physiology and kinesiology related body.

Our full 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.

More Ways to Rank Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology in Illinois

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for exercise physiology and kinesiology students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Exercise Physiology

1

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

10 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology needs to check out Augustana College. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Rock Island.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from Augustana College

2

Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

14 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Illinois College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. Located in the distant town of Jacksonville, Illinois College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology from Illinois College

Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	612	118
Indiana	535	33
Wisconsin	435	85

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Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Related Rankings by Major

One of 13 majors within the Physiology & Pathology Sciences area of study, Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Exercise Physiology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Physiology, Pathology, & Related Sciences	28
General Physiology	13

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.