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Kennesaw, GA · Kinesiology & exercise science

Kinesiology & exercise science at Kennesaw State

Kennesaw State graduates about 238 kinesiology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 123rd of 604 schools we score for kinesiology, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year2384% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$56,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1210whole school

Where kinesiology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Siegel Student Recreation & Activities Center, Bailey Athletic Complex, Prillaman Health Sciences, Wellstar Student Health Services Clinic.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 33 · Academic 28 · Arts 5 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the kinesiology ranking

  1. Baylor University 74
  2. Illinois State University 74
  3. Willamette University 74
  4. Texas Christian University 74
  5. Ball State University 73
  6. Seattle University 73
  7. Northern Illinois University 73
  8. University of Dayton 73

Other strong majors at Kennesaw State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kennesaw State 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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