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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major

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Exercise Science and Kinesiology is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 32,435 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major” ranking looked at 809 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology. That schools that top this list have a program in exercise science and kinesiology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for exercise science students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology

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Out of the 809 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Jarvis Christian College landed the #1 spot on the list. The Bulldogs is located in Hawkins, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Jarvis Christian College

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Logan University
Chesterfield, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Logan University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major. This small school is located in Chesterfield, Missouri, and it awarded 111 ’s exercise science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Logan University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ottawa University - Ottawa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major list. This small school is located in Ottawa, Kansas, and it awarded 11 ’s exercise science degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Science and Kinesiology at Ottawa University - Ottawa

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Huston - Tillotson University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major. Huston - Tillotson University is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 26 ’s exercise science degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Huston - Tillotson University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

Out of the 809 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Chicago landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in River Forest, Illinois, and it awarded 259 ’s exercise science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Chicago Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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United States Sports Academy ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major list. United States Sports Academy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daphne, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 Science and Kinesiology at United States Sports Academy

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Emmanuel College
Franklin Springs, Georgia

Emmanuel College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking. Franklin Springs, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Emmanuel College

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Lebanon Valley College
Annville, Pennsylvania

Lebanon Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking, coming in at #8. Lebanon Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Annville, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.

Full LVC Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Southwestern Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking, coming in at #9. Southwestern Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethany, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at SCU

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

Missouri Valley College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking. Marshall, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 36 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Missouri Valley College

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Texas Lutheran University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking. TLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seguin, Texas. It awarded 35 ’s exercise science degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 Science and Kinesiology at Texas Lutheran University

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Alice Lloyd College
Pippa Passes, Kentucky

With a ranking of #12, Alice Lloyd College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major list. Alice Lloyd College is a small school located in Pippa Passes, Kentucky that handed out 9 ’s exercise science degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Alice Lloyd College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Whittier College
Whittier, California

Whittier College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking. Whittier College is a small school located in Whittier, California that handed out 46 ’s exercise science degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

Full Whittier Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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University of Saint Katherine
San Marcos, California

University of Saint Katherine ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major list. Located in San Marcos, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2021-2022.

Full University of Saint Katherine Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Monmouth College
Monmouth, Illinois

With a ranking of #15, Monmouth College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major list. Monmouth is located in Monmouth, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Monmouth College

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Huntingdon College
Montgomery, Alabama

Huntingdon College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking, coming in at #16. Huntingdon College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full Huntingdon College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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LaGrange College
Lagrange, Georgia

LaGrange College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking. LaGrange is located in Lagrange, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at LaGrange College

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Bethune - Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida

With a ranking of #18, Bethune - Cookman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major list. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 42 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Bethune - Cookman University

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Rocky Mountain College
Billings, Montana

Rocky Mountain College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major list. Located in Billings, Montana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Science and Kinesiology at Rocky

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Transylvania University
Lexington, Kentucky

Transylvania University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 Science and Kinesiology at Transylvania University

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Westmont College
Santa Barbara, California

Westmont College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major list. This small school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 36 ’s exercise science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Westmont College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Central Baptist College
Conway, Arkansas

Central Baptist College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major list. CBC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Central Baptist College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Franklin College
Franklin, Indiana

Franklin College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking. Located in Franklin, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Franklin College

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University of the Southwest did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major ranking, coming in at #24. University of the Southwest is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hobbs, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Full University of the Southwest Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #25, Carroll University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major list. Carroll University is located in Waukesha, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 114 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Carroll University

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain, MS
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Hanover College
Hanover, IN
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Eureka College
Eureka, IL
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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA
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Shaw University
Raleigh, NC
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Bluefield College
Bluefield, VA
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Avila University
Kansas City, MO
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Exercise Science Major

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Manchester UniversityNorth Manchester, IN
52Westminster College MissouriFulton, MO
53Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, CO
54Central State UniversityWilberforce, OH
55University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MD
56The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
57McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA
58University of Pittsburgh - BradfordBradford, PA
59Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MN
60Kansas Wesleyan UniversitySalina, KS
61University of MontevalloMontevallo, AL
61Maryville CollegeMaryville, TN
63Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC
64Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC
65Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC
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66Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA
67SUNY CortlandCortland, NY
68Barton CollegeWilson, NC
69University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD
70Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX
71East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg, PA
72Berry CollegeMount Berry, GA
73Alderson Broaddus UniversityPhilippi, WV
74University of EvansvilleEvansville, IN
75University of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN
76University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO
77Brevard CollegeBrevard, NC
78La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA
79Wingate UniversityWingate, NC
80The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX
81Immaculata UniversityImmaculata, PA
82Adrian CollegeAdrian, MI
83Albion CollegeAlbion, MI
84Lenoir - Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC
85Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX
86Winston - Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC
87Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA
88Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, CO
89Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
90Union College KentuckyBarbourville, KY
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91Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX
92Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA
93Newberry CollegeNewberry, SC
94Georgia Gwinnett CollegeLawrenceville, GA
95Corban UniversitySalem, OR
96Loras CollegeDubuque, IA
97Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA
98Wittenberg UniversitySpringfield, OH
99Central Christian College of KansasMcPherson, KS
99Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL
101Texas A&M University - Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX
102Cumberland UniversityLebanon, TN
103William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA
104Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC
105University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe, LA
106University of Mount UnionAlliance, OH
107Hastings CollegeHastings, NE
108Western Colorado UniversityGunnison, CO
109Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
110Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA
111Olivet CollegeOlivet, MI
112McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX
113Iowa Wesleyan UniversityMount Pleasant, IA
114Salisbury UniversitySalisbury, MD
115Hampton UniversityHampton, VA
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116Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA
117Point UniversityWest Point, GA
118University of Hawaii at HiloHilo, HI
119Texas A&M University - San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
120Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
121Wheeling UniversityWheeling, WV
122Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC

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