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Kinesiology & exercise science at Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University graduates about 154 kinesiology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 200th of 604 schools we score for kinesiology, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×). Research spending in the field runs about $13 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

63/100Solid#200 of 604 for kinesiology →
Graduates a year1543% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.91× the same major nationally
Research in the field$13Ma year, NSF
Admit rate66%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1200whole school

Around Florida Atlantic University

FAU's Innovation Village student apartments on Boca Raton campus
FAU Innovation VillagePhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Charles E. Schmidt Biomedical Center on Boca Raton campus of FAU
Schmidt Biomedical CenterPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
FAU Courtyard and Alumni Plaza
FAU Alumni Plaza from Admin BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Administration Building at FAU
FAU Administration BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where kinesiology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Tom Oxley Athletic Center, Recreation & Fitness Center (RC-91), Schmidt Family Complex For Academic and Athletic Excellence, Environmental Health Support Facility, Student Health Services (SS-8W).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 83 · Athletics 9 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Student housing 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the kinesiology ranking

  1. California State University–Dominguez Hills 63
  2. University of Alaska Anchorage 63
  3. University of Louisiana Monroe 63
  4. Schreiner University 63
  5. Cornell College 63
  6. East Carolina University 63
  7. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 62
  8. Berry College 62

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida Atlantic University with every school we score in kinesiology. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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