by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 336 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for exercise science and kinesiology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 26,462 bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.
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The exercise science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality exercise science program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
It is difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Texas A&M University - College Station
University of Iowa is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Iowa
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from The University of Texas at Austin
Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Indiana University - Bloomington
Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Miami University - Oxford
UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Arizona State University - Tempe
Temple is a fairly large public university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Temple University
Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Georgia
Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Syracuse University
Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from SUNY Cortland
UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Maryland - College Park
Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Michigan State University
Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Carroll University
Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Delaware
UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the city of Knoxville.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Saint Louis University
Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Iowa State University
Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Central Michigan University
Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Ball State University
Located in the large city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Wake Forest University
This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 20% of the 336 different United States exercise science and kinesiology schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 52 | Concordia University, Chicago | River Forest, IL |
| 53 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 54 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 55 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ |
| 56 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 57 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 58 | Grand View University | Des Moines, IA |
| 59 | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 60 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 61 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 62 | Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA |
| 63 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 64 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| 65 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
| 66 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 67 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
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One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Exercise Science and Kinesiology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 11,353 |
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 9,039 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 771 |
| Sports Studies | 377 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 203 |