by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for exercise science and kinesiology students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 198 doctor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.
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Your choice of exercise science and kinesiology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for exercise science and kinesiology students working on their doctor's degree.
The exercise science 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 Science and Kinesiology Doctor's Degree Schools.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology.
Indiana University - Bloomington is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a doctorate in exercise science and kinesiology from Indiana University - Bloomington
It's difficult to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Georgia
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. UNC Greensboro is a large public university located in the city of Greensboro.More information about a doctorate in exercise science and kinesiology from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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Exercise Science and Kinesiology is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 71 |
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 18 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 15 |
| Sports Studies | 3 |