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Kinesiology & exercise science at University of North Texas

University of North Texas graduates about 302 kinesiology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 133rd of 604 schools we score for kinesiology, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

72/100Strong#133 of 604 for kinesiology →
Graduates a year3024% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$55,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1240whole school

Around University of North Texas

The Pohl Recreation Center on the campus of the University of North Texas in Den
University of North Texas September 2015 22 (Pohl Recreation Center)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Crumley Hall on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas (Un
University of North Texas September 2015 05 (Crumley Hall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A fountain on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas (Unit
University of North Texas September 2015 08 (fountain)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Business Leadership Building on the campus of the University of North Texas
University of North Texas September 2015 06 (Business Leadership Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where kinesiology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Pohl Recreation Center (RECS).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 61 · Dorm 33 · Arts 8 · Dining 4 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the kinesiology ranking

  1. University of Louisville 73
  2. Texas State University 72
  3. CUNY Lehman College 72
  4. South Dakota State University 72
  5. Monmouth University 72
  6. Oklahoma State University 72
  7. Pacific University 72
  8. Abilene Christian University 72

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Texas 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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