Bachelor’s Degrees in Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Education Levels of Exercise Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 26,462 people earned their bachelor's degree in exercise science. This makes it the 16th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in exercise science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 26,462 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,880 |
| Associate Degree | 2,675 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 198 |
| Basic Certificate | 70 |
| Graduate Certificate | 24 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 16 |
Earnings of Exercise Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for exercise science majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for exercise science students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in exercise science. About 58.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 11,105 |
| Women | 15,357 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of exercise science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,325 |
| Black or African American | 2,976 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,395 |
| White | 15,294 |
| International Students | 519 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,953 |
Most Popular Exercise Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 589 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for exercise science students seekinga bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at San Antonio. Each year, around 34,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,403 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 465 people received their bachelor's degree in exercise science from UTSA. About 57% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Memphis comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in exercise science. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 437 people received their bachelor's degree in exercise science from UofM. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Texas State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in exercise science. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 418 people received their bachelor's degree in exercise science from Texas State. Of these students, 64% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in exercise science. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 417 people received their bachelor's degree in exercise science from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 39% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Iowa comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in exercise science. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 391 people received their bachelor's degree in exercise science from Iowa. Of these students, 74% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American Public University System is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in exercise science. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 388 people received their bachelor's degree in exercise science from American Military University. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
Michigan State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in exercise science. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 388 people received their bachelor's degree in exercise science from Michigan State. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for exercise science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 387 people received their bachelor's degree in exercise science from UH. About 57% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in exercise science. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,637 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,948 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 371 people received their bachelor's degree in exercise science from UT Rio Grande Valley. Around 97% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in exercise science. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 353 people received their bachelor's degree in exercise science from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 57% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mississippi State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in exercise science. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 291 people received their bachelor's degree in exercise science from Mississippi State. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for exercise science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 281 people received their bachelor's degree in exercise science from Texas A&M College Station. About 68% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Utah is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in exercise science. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 268 people received their bachelor's degree in exercise science from U of U. About 55% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in exercise science. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 266 people received their bachelor's degree in exercise science from Penn State University Park. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for exercise science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Texas. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 262 people received their bachelor's degree in exercise science from UNT. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in exercise science. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,354 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 253 people received their bachelor's degree in exercise science from UNLV. Of these students, 61% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for exercise science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Grand Valley State University. Roughly 23,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 250 people received their bachelor's degree in exercise science from GVSU. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Iowa State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in exercise science. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 242 people received their bachelor's degree in exercise science from Iowa State. Of these students, 60% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tarleton State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in exercise science. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,416 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,356 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 240 people received their bachelor's degree in exercise science from Tarleton. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in exercise science. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 239 people received their bachelor's degree in exercise science from UT Arlington. Of these students, 61% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to exercise science that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 11,353 |
| Physical Education | 9,039 |
| Outdoor Health & Fitness | 771 |
| Sports Studies | 377 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 203 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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