Doctor’s Degrees in Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
Education Levels of Exercise Physiology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 84 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 984 |
Doctor’s Degree | 84 |
Graduate Certificate | 10 |
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 women than men pursue their doctor's degree in exercise physiology. About 51.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 41 |
Women | 43 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of exercise physiology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 49 |
International Students | 22 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Exercise Physiology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 21 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in exercise physiology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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. About 46% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from Auburn. Of these students, 63% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from Pitt.
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 $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 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.
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.
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.
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 $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 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.
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 $42,566 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,340 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.
Teachers College at Columbia University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in exercise physiology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from Teachers College.
Kent State University at Kent comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in exercise physiology. Roughly 26,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,483 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.
University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #12 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 $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from UMass Amherst.
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 $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from Mizzou.
The 14th most popular school in the country for exercise physiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Delaware. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from UD.
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.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in exercise physiology. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 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. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for exercise physiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan Technological University. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,669 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.
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 $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from VCU.
Washington State University is the 17th 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 $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in exercise physiology from Wazzu.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to exercise physiology that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Pathology/Experimental Pathology | 170 |
Oncology & Cancer Biology | 140 |
General Physiology | 135 |
Molecular Physiology | 38 |
Vision Science/Physiological Optics | 28 |
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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