2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Southwest Region

Exercise Science and Kinesiology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #102 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the most popular for doctor's degree seekers in the field of exercise science and kinesiology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 44 doctor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School for Your Doctor's Degree

The exercise science doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Southwest Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality exercise science and kinesiology program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for exercise science and kinesiology.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Southwest Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology.

Most Well Attended Schools for Exercise Science Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX

11 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In TX

#5 Best Quality In TX

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Texas Woman's University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. TWU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denton. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Texas.

There were about 11 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

University of Houston
Houston, TX

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In TX

#4 Best Quality In TX

University of Houston is a popular option for students interested in a doctor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Texas.

There were roughly 8 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In TX

#2 Best Quality In TX

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology has to take a look at Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Texas.

There were about 8 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in exercise science and kinesiology from Texas A&M University - College Station

4

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Most Popular In TX

#6 Best Quality In TX

The University of Texas at Arlington is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. UT Arlington is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Arlington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for doctor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Texas.

There were roughly 6 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Baylor University
Waco, TX

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#5 Most Popular In TX

#3 Best Quality In TX

Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Texas.

There were approximately 4 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#5 Most Popular In TX

#1 Best Quality In TX

UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in Texas.

There were roughly 4 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NM

#1 Best Quality In NM

Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in New Mexico. More information about a doctorate in exercise science and kinesiology from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges by State

Explore the most popular exercise science and kinesiology schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	298	32

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Exercise Science and Kinesiology Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Exercise Science and Kinesiology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General	4
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness	4

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.