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Kinesiology & exercise science at Wayne State University

Wayne State University graduates about 77 kinesiology majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 96th of 604 schools we score for kinesiology, a strong program at 77 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $162 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

77/100Strong#96 of 604 for kinesiology →
Graduates a year772% of the class
Research in the field$162Ma year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1260whole school

Around Wayne State University

Team poses after taking 2nd place in NFA-LD debate and 5th team overall
WPDU at NFA National Tournament 2025 hosted at Wayne State UniversityPhoto: Mongooseoverlord · CC BY 4.0 · source
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Michigan Central Station - 4743296336Photo: multi.lectical · CC BY 2.0 · source
Shapero Hall, Wayne State University
ShaperohallPhoto: Dw7329 · CC BY 3.0 · source
McGregor Reflecting Pool on the Wayne State University campus in Detroit, MI, Un
2025-07-23 - McGregor Memorial Conference Center in Detroit MI US 3Photo: Matt Joseph · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where kinesiology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 54 · Student housing 17 · Library 7 · Arts 4 · Dorm 4 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the kinesiology ranking

  1. University of Wyoming 78
  2. California State University–Fresno 78
  3. West Virginia University 78
  4. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 77
  5. Ohio University 77
  6. University of North Carolina–Wilmington 77
  7. Saint Joseph's University 77
  8. Appalachian State University 77

Other strong majors at Wayne State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wayne State 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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