by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 49 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for exercise science and kinesiology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,462 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 quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different 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 full 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.
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 in the Southwest Region 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.
It's 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 medium-sized city of College Station.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Texas A&M University - College Station
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 fairly 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
Arizona State University - Tempe is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the 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
It is hard to beat University of Houston if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. UH is a fairly large public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Houston
Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Texas State University
UNT is a very large public university located in the city of Denton.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of North Texas
SHSU is a very large public university located in the distant town of Huntsville.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Sam Houston State University
Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Tarleton State University
NAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Flagstaff.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Northern Arizona University
Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Here are some additional great schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 12 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ |
| 13 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 14 | Texas Woman’s University | Denton, TX |
| 15 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 16 | The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX |
Explore the best exercise science and kinesiology schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 572 | 4,742 |
| Oklahoma | 377 | 492 |
| Arizona | 356 | 381 |
| New Mexico | 202 | 95 |
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 | 1,067 |
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 346 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 102 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 67 |
| Sports Studies | 9 |