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Cullowhee, NC · Kinesiology & exercise science

Kinesiology & exercise science at Western Carolina

Western Carolina graduates about 34 kinesiology majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 309th of 604 schools we score for kinesiology, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×).

53/100Solid#309 of 604 for kinesiology →
Graduates a year341% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$179Ka year, NSF
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1240whole school

Around Western Carolina

Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534200182Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534212559Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534213574Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
THE WINGLESS VICTORY by Maxwell Anderson presented by Western Carolina Universit
The Wingless Victory 04Photo: Allen H Freeman Jr · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where kinesiology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Bird Building – Health Services, Campus Recreation Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 30 · Academic 28 · Athletics 8 · Library 2 · Dining 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the kinesiology ranking

  1. Gannon University 54
  2. Taylor University 54
  3. University of Idaho 54
  4. Eastern Kentucky University 54
  5. University of West Florida 53
  6. Southern Oregon University 53
  7. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 53
  8. University of Central Arkansas 53

Other strong majors at Western Carolina

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Western Carolina 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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