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Doctor’s Degrees in Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology

92 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in exercise physiology is offered at 21 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 13% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 18.5% of exercise physiology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Exercise Physiology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 92 people earned their doctor's degree in exercise physiology. This earns it the #182 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in exercise physiology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 836
Doctor’s Degree 92
Graduate Certificate 6

Earnings of Exercise Physiology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for exercise physiology majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in exercise physiology. About 53.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 49
Women 43
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The racial-ethnic distribution of exercise physiology doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 59
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 8
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There are 21 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in exercise physiology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
21 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for exercise physiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from UF. Of these students, 53% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

11 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for exercise physiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from Pitt. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
11 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for exercise physiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Auburn University. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from Auburn. About 45% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in exercise physiology. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
5 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in exercise physiology. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from UofSC. Of these students, 38% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
3 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Miami is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in exercise physiology. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from U Miami. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Teachers College at Columbia University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in exercise physiology. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from Teachers College. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for exercise physiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Springfield College. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,128 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from Springfield College.

3 Yearly Graduations
17% Women

Colorado State University - Fort Collins comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in exercise physiology. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from Colorado State.

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
3 Yearly Graduations
57% Women

Florida State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in exercise physiology. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from Florida State.

3 Yearly Graduations

Kent State University at Kent comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in exercise physiology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,218 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,071 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from Kent State.

#12

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for exercise physiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,447 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from Mizzou.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in exercise physiology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from University of Oklahoma.

#14

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
1 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 14th most popular school in the country for exercise physiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Delaware. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,622 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from UD.

#14

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University at Buffalo comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in exercise physiology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from University at Buffalo.

#17

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
0 Yearly Graduations

The 17th most popular school in the country for exercise physiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan Technological University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,592 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,607 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from Michigan Tech.

#17

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
0 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Virginia Commonwealth University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in exercise physiology. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,472 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from VCU.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to exercise physiology that offer doctor’s degrees.

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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