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2025 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in West Virginia

5 Colleges in West Virginia
562 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 reviewed 5 schools in West Virginia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of exercise science and kinesiology. Combined, these schools handed out 562 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 West Virginia Your choice of exercise science and kinesiology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Exercise Science and Kinesiology Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in West Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 West Virginia

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.

Top West Virginia Schools in Exercise Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
385 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in exercise science and kinesiology needs to look into American Public University System. American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town. A Best Colleges rank of #234 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 385 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WV
20.8% Growth in Graduates

West Virginia Wesleyan College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. West Virginia Wesleyan is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Buckhannon. This college ranks 12th out of 25 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were about 24 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at West Virginia Wesleyan in the most recent data year.

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Marshall University crest
Marshall University
Huntington, WV
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WV
46 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Marshall University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Marshall University is a large public university located in the city of Huntington. A Best Colleges rank of #1084 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Marshall University is a great university overall.

There were about 46 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Marshall University in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WV
7.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Fairmont State University if you wish to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Fairmont State is a small public university located in the distant town of Fairmont. This university ranks 10th out of 25 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

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

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West Liberty University crest
West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WV
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 25 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were about 24 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at West Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 668
North Carolina 710 1,238
Georgia 690 948
Virginia 630 557
Tennessee 624 1,270
South Carolina 530 424
Kentucky 518 375
Mississippi 501 720
Alabama 500 575
Louisiana 489 323
Arkansas 466 325

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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 Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 382
Sports Management 247

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