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Doctor’s Degrees in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

182 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 48 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in exercise science. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 17% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 30.2% of exercise science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Exercise Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 182 people earned their doctor's degree in exercise science. This makes it the 104th most popular doctor'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
Master’s Degree 2,900
Doctor’s Degree 182
Graduate Certificate 30

Earnings of Exercise Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for exercise science 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 science. About 54.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 82
Women 100
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The racial-ethnic distribution of exercise science doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 91
International Students 55
Other Races/Ethnicities 12
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There are 48 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in exercise science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
23 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for exercise science students seekinga doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in exercise science from UNC Greensboro. About 65% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
13 Yearly Graduations

University of Houston comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in exercise science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in exercise science from UH.

#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
12 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Michigan State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in exercise science. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in exercise science from Michigan State. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#4

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
11 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor'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 $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in exercise science from Penn State University Park.

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

The 5th most popular school in the country for exercise science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in exercise science from UT Austin. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#6

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
7 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for exercise science majors who are seeking their doctor'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 $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in exercise science from Texas A&M College Station. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

7 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in exercise science. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in exercise science from UT Knoxville. About 89% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
6 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for exercise science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in exercise science from UGA. About 72% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
6 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Northern Colorado is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in exercise science. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,628 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in exercise science from University of Northern Colorado. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#10

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for exercise science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in exercise science from IU Bloomington. About 40% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Georgia State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in exercise science. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in exercise science from Georgia State.

#10

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
5 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for exercise science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is East Tennessee State University. Roughly 13,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,486 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in exercise science from ETSU. Of these students, 17% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Iowa State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in exercise science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in exercise science from Iowa State.

#10

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
5 Yearly Graduations
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Alabama is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in exercise science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in exercise science from UA.

4 Yearly Graduations

The University of Texas at Arlington is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in exercise science. 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, 4 people received their doctor's degree in exercise science from UT Arlington.

#15

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 15th most popular school in the country for exercise science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is West Virginia University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,602 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in exercise science from WVU.

#15

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Texas Woman's University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in exercise science. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in exercise science from TWU.

#18

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 18th most popular school in the country for exercise science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Mississippi State University. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,248 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,398 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in exercise science from Mississippi State.

3 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for exercise science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in exercise science from UIUC. About 46% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
3 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Baylor University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in exercise science. Roughly 19,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,738 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,772 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in exercise science from Baylor. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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*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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