2025 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in California

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Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Any student who is interested in exercise science and kinesiology has to take a look at Saint Mary's College of California. SMC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Moraga. A Best Colleges rank of #148 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SMC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 20 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent data year.

2

Riverside City College
Riverside, CA

It is hard to beat Riverside City College if you wish to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the large city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #576 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Riverside City College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 25 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Riverside City College in the most recent data year.

3

California State University - Chico
Chico, CA

California State University - Chico is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #481 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Chico State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 122 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Chico State in the most recent year we have data available.

4

Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA

Mt. San Antonio College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 97th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 81 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent year we have data available.

5

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

USFCA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.

There were about 69 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent year we have data available.

6

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Located in the suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pepperdine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent data year.

7

Concordia University, Irvine
Irvine, CA

Located in the city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #521 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Concordia University, Irvine is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.

8

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #511 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cal Baptist is a great university overall.

There were about 234 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent year we have data available.

9

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Located in the city of Thousand Oaks, CLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 88th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 56 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at CLU in the most recent data year.

10

Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA

Westmont is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. This college ranks 77th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 36 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Westmont in the most recent year we have data available.