by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 71 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of exercise science and kinesiology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,477 bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of exercise science and kinesiology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for exercise science and kinesiology students working on their bachelor's degree.
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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.
It is hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Indiana University - Bloomington is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Indiana University - Bloomington
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology needs to take a look at Miami University - Oxford. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the town of Oxford.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Miami University - Oxford
It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Michigan State University
Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waukesha.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Carroll University
Central Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Central Michigan University
Ball State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Muncie.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Ball State University
Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of River Forest.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Concordia University, Chicago
Located in the town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Grand Valley State University
UIC is a very large public university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Illinois at Chicago
Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Western Michigan University
Here are some additional great schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH |
| 16 | North Central College | Naperville, IL |
| 17 | Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 18 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
| 19 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 20 | University of Mount Union | Alliance, OH |
| 21 | University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 22 | Aurora University | Aurora, IL |
| 23 | Adrian College | Adrian, MI |
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Exercise Science and Kinesiology is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 2,030 |
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 489 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 151 |
| Sports Studies | 67 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 23 |