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2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region

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Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Exercise Science and Kinesiology is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 32,740 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 4,335 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 153 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology. To top this list, a school must have a successful exercise science and kinesiology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region exercise science students.

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

Out of the 153 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Baptist University landed the #1 spot on the list. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 277 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Cal Baptist

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Out of the 153 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 265 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Out of the 153 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Oregon State University is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 239 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Oregon State University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Out of the 153 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Chico landed the #4 spot on the list. Chico, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 132 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Chico State

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region. University of Hawaii at Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 105 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 UH Manoa Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

Pasadena City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Pasadena, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.

Full Pasadena City College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #7, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 97 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Wazzu

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

Fresno City College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Fresno, California, this large public school awarded 85 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

Full Fresno City College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Citrus College
Glendora, California

With a ranking of #9, Citrus College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Glendora, California, and it awarded 76 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Citrus College

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Azusa, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Azusa Pacific University

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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cal State LA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 70 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at California State University - Los Angeles

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Walnut, California, and it awarded 69 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mt. SAC Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full WWU Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California

Point Loma Nazarene University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. PLNU is located in San Diego, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full PLNU Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, California

Long Beach City College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school awarded 66 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Long Beach City College

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Central Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 57 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at CWU

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 56 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full USFCA Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California

California Lutheran University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Thousand Oaks, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at California Lutheran University

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Whittier College
Whittier, California

With a ranking of #19, Whittier College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Whittier College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Whittier, California. It awarded 53 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Whittier Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

Pepperdine University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. Pepperdine is a fairly large school located in Malibu, California that handed out 52 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Pepperdine

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Western Oregon University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Monmouth, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s exercise science degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

Full Western Oregon State College Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, California

With a ranking of #22, Moorpark College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Moorpark, California, this fairly large public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Moorpark College

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De Anza College
Cupertino, California

With a ranking of #23, De Anza College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Cupertino, California, and it awarded 46 ’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at De Anza College

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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, California

College of the Desert ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Desert is located in Palm Desert, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at College of the Desert

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Santiago Canyon College
Orange, California

Santiago Canyon College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. SCC is located in Orange, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at SCC

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, California

College of the Canyons landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Santa Clarita, California, this fairly large public school handed out 43 degrees to qualified ’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at College of the Canyons

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