2025 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate Degree Schools in California

Exercise Science and Kinesiology is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #59 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of exercise science and kinesiology. Combined, these schools handed out 2,108 associate degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on exercise science and kinesiology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other exercise science and kinesiology students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized exercise science and kinesiology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Associate Degree Schools in California.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Exercise Science and Kinesiology in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in exercise science and kinesiology.

Top California Schools for an Associate in Exercise Science

1

Riverside City College
Riverside, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in exercise science and kinesiology needs to look into Riverside City College. Riverside City College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Riverside.More information about a associate in exercise science and kinesiology from Riverside City College

2

Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

60 Annual Graduates

Mt. San Antonio College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Walnut.More information about a associate in exercise science and kinesiology from Mt. San Antonio College

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Nevada	185	0

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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 Majors Related to Exercise Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General	1,454
Physical Fitness Technician	75
Sports Management	13

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.