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Kinesiology & exercise science at University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound graduates about 24 kinesiology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 214th of 604 schools we score for kinesiology, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).

61/100Solid#214 of 604 for kinesiology →
Graduates a year244% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$157Ka year, NSF
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1370whole school

Where kinesiology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Athletics and Aquatics Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 63 · Dorm 52 · Athletics 16 · Library 10 · Arts 8 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the kinesiology ranking

  1. Bowling Green State University 62
  2. Minnesota State University–Mankato 61
  3. Ohio Dominican University 61
  4. Tarleton State University 61
  5. Stephen F. Austin State University 61
  6. University of Sioux Falls 61
  7. University of Southern Maine 61
  8. Alma College 60

Other strong majors at University of Puget Sound

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Puget Sound 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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