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#1 #1 Best College for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in the U.S. University of Georgia Athens, GA At the University of Georgia, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General. In fact, the University of Georgia awards 574 degrees annually to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 37% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,180–1,410 Est. Net Price * $16,303 Median Starting Salary $48,137
#2 #2 Best College for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in the U.S. University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC Annually, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro grants about 375 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 26 SAT Score 1,110–1,280 Est. Net Price * $10,592 Median Starting Salary $47,251
#3 #3 Best College for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in the U.S. University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO At the University of Northern Colorado, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 970–1,190 Est. Net Price * $19,115 Median Starting Salary $50,231
#4 #4 Best College for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in the U.S. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Accounting, Computer Engineering, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,290–1,510 Est. Net Price * $14,297 Median Starting Salary $46,934
#5 #5 Best College for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in the U.S. Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX At Texas Christian University, the three most popular college majors students study are Finance, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Public Relations, Advertising, and and Applied Communication....view more Acceptance Rate 43% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,190–1,390 Est. Net Price * $39,005 Median Starting Salary $50,225
#6 #6 Best College for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in the U.S. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN At The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 46% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,210–1,390 Est. Net Price * $20,885 Median Starting Salary $46,600
#7 #7 Best College for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in the U.S. Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Annually, Mississippi State University awards about 326 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,090–1,350 Est. Net Price * $16,480 Median Starting Salary $45,125
#8 #8 Best College for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in the U.S. East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Annually, East Tennessee State University grants about 502 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,010–1,240 Est. Net Price * $16,033 Median Starting Salary $46,041
#9 #9 Best College for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 549 degrees to students majoring in Computer and Information Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,330–1,460 Est. Net Price * $14,216 Median Starting Salary $51,913
#10 #10 Best College for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in the U.S. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Economics, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 18% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,370–1,530 Est. Net Price * $19,005 Median Starting Salary $46,494
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
University of Georgia Athens, GA At the University of Georgia, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	94	37%	18	1,180 – 1,410	$16,303	$48,137
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC Annually, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro grants about 375...view more	90	90%	26	1,110 – 1,280	$10,592	$47,251
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO At the University of Northern Colorado, the three most popular college majors...view more	84	87%	8	970 – 1,190	$19,115	$50,231
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the three most popular...view more	80	44%	13	1,290 – 1,510	$14,297	$46,934
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX At Texas Christian University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	80	43%	3	1,190 – 1,390	$39,005	$50,225
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN At The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, the three most popular college...view more	80	46%	9	1,210 – 1,390	$20,885	$46,600
Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Annually, Mississippi State University awards about 326 degrees to students...view more	76	76%	6	1,090 – 1,350	$16,480	$45,125
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Annually, East Tennessee State University grants about 502 degrees to those...view more	73	87%	6	1,010 – 1,240	$16,033	$46,041
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 549 degrees to...view more	70	44%	7	1,330 – 1,460	$14,216	$51,913
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college...view more	69	18%	6	1,370 – 1,530	$19,005	$46,494

About Kinesiology and Exercise Science

A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation.

Of the 182 Kinesiology and Exercise Science degrees granted each year at the Doctors degree research scholarship level, women make up 55% percent and men make up 45% percent of the area of study. Did you know that North Carolina has more students graduating with a degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science than any other state in the US? In fact, North Carolina granted 26 degrees last year! The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science is $39,100.

Popularity of Kinesiology and Exercise Science Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Kinesiology and Exercise Science degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

The highest paying job for Kinesiology and Exercise Science majors is Exercise Physiologists. But, another thing to think about is how much demand there is for specific careers. A career that is in high need that a degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science can prepare you for is Exercise Physiologists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Kinesiology and Exercise Science majors.

Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Exercise Physiologists	$54,860	82	1,138	1,255	10%

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Kinesiology and Exercise Science majors.

#1 Exercise Physiologists

Student Demographics

Total Students

182

Female Students

100 (54%)

Male Students

82 (45%)

White (91, 50%)

U.S. Nonresident (55, 30%)

Black or African American (10, 5%)

Hispanic or Latino (8, 4%)

Asian (6, 3%)

Two or more races (5, 3%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (5, 3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (2, 1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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Kinesiology and Exercise Science

#1 Best College for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in the U.S.

37%

18

1,180–1,410

$16,303

$48,137

#2 Best College for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in the U.S.

90%

26

1,110–1,280

$10,592

$47,251

#3 Best College for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in the U.S.

87%

8

970–1,190

$19,115

$50,231

#4 Best College for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in the U.S.

44%

13

1,290–1,510

$14,297

$46,934

#5 Best College for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in the U.S.

43%

3

1,190–1,390

$39,005

$50,225

#6 Best College for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in the U.S.

46%

9

1,210–1,390

$20,885

$46,600

#7 Best College for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in the U.S.

76%

6

1,090–1,350

$16,480

$45,125

#8 Best College for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in the U.S.

87%

6

1,010–1,240

$16,033

$46,041

#9 Best College for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in the U.S.

44%

7

1,330–1,460

$14,216

$51,913

#10 Best College for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in the U.S.

18%

6

1,370–1,530

$19,005

$46,494

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