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2025 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Ohio

18 Colleges in Ohio
815 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Exercise Science and Kinesiology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #22 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 815 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Ohio The exercise science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology rankings. For our Best Overall Exercise Science and Kinesiology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Exercise Science and Kinesiology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Exercise Science
Master's Degrees in Exercise Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in Ohio

The schools below may not offer all types of exercise science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Exercise Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
166 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Miami University - Oxford if you want to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 166 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a good option for students interested in a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 28 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
72 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in exercise science and kinesiology needs to check out Kent State University at Kent. Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 72 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
62 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in exercise science and kinesiology has to take a look at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. BGSU is a large public university located in the fringe town of Bowling Green. A Best Colleges rank of #547 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means BGSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 62 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH

Mount Union is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Alliance. This university ranks 52nd out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 21 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Mount Union in the most recent year we have data available.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In OH
11.5% Growth in Graduates

Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #277 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In OH
23.1% Growth in Graduates

OWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Delaware. This university ranks 53rd out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 13 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at OWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Ohio Wesleyan University

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John Carroll crest
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
43 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #605 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means John Carroll is a great university overall.

There were about 43 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In OH

ODU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Columbus. This university ranks 65th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 15 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at ODU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Ohio Dominican University

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH
33 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Wright State University - Main Campus is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Dayton. This university ranks 46th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 33 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 1,437
Illinois 870 1,229
Indiana 737 1,201
Wisconsin 672 696

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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 1,341
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 252
Sports Studies 61
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 33
Physical Fitness Technician 6

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