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Kinesiology & exercise science at University of Hawaii at Manoa

University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates about 111 kinesiology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 118th of 604 schools we score for kinesiology, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $53 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1114% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$53Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1290whole school

Around University of Hawaii at Manoa

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Where kinesiology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Warrior Recreation Center, University Health Services, Ching Athletics Complex, Environmental Health and Safety Office, Transportation Services.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 111 · Dorm 24 · Athletics 11 · Arts 8 · Library 3 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the kinesiology ranking

  1. Azusa Pacific University 75
  2. California Lutheran University 74
  3. Simmons University 74
  4. California State University–San Bernardino 74
  5. Baylor University 74
  6. Illinois State University 74
  7. Willamette University 74
  8. Texas Christian University 74

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Hawaii at Manoa 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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