2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in California

Ranked #70 in popularity, exercise science and kinesiology is one of the most sought-after master'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 reviewed 7 schools in California to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of exercise science and kinesiology. Combined, these schools handed out 193 master's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in exercise science matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in California ranking is to help you make that choice.

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 Master’s Students to Study Exercise Science and Kinesiology in California

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology.

Most Well Attended Schools for Exercise Science Students Working on Their Master's

1

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

103 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

California Baptist University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Riverside. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in California.

There were approximately 103 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from California Baptist University

2

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA

64 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology has to take a look at Point Loma Nazarene University. Located in the city of San Diego, PLNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in California.

There were roughly 64 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at PLNU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Point Loma Nazarene University

3

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

21 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology needs to check out Saint Mary's College of California. Located in the large suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in California. More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Saint Mary’s College of California

4

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at San Diego State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in California.

There were approximately 5 exercise science and kinesiology individuals who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from San Diego State University

5

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Southern California

5

William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA

Located in the rural area of Rocklin, William Jessup University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from William Jessup University

5

Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA

Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fresno. More information about a master’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Fresno Pacific University

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	408	14
Oregon	282	23
Nevada	121	12
Hawaii	112	14

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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 Management	563
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General	303
Sports Studies	79

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.