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CIP 31.0505 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Exercise Science and Kinesiology.

A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Exercise Science and Kinesiology award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 31.0505. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years316
2025Associate degree1952,818
2025Bachelor degree58326,866
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate522
2025Master degree1782,767
2025Post-master certificate12
2025Doctorate — research39242
2025Doctorate — professional practice13
2025Certificate under 12 weeks17
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year19112
2024Certificate 1–2 years415
2024Associate degree1872,805
2024Bachelor degree56826,072
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate820
2024Master degree1772,661
2024Post-master certificate13
2024Doctorate — research39203
2024Doctorate — professional practice13
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year2088
2023Certificate 1–2 years214
2023Associate degree1852,675
2023Certificate 2–4 years12
2023Bachelor degree57626,280
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate521
2023Master degree1732,880
2023Post-master certificate23
2023Doctorate — research39198
2023Certificate under 12 weeks11
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1969
2022Certificate 1–2 years423
2022Associate degree1732,693
2022Bachelor degree56326,407
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate626
2022Master degree1672,911
2022Post-master certificate14
2022Doctorate — research38182
2022Certificate under 12 weeks122
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1148
2021Certificate 1–2 years534
2021Associate degree1582,458
2021Bachelor degree55126,950
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate415
2021Master degree1702,912
2021Post-master certificate28
2021Doctorate — research39172
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1268
2020Certificate 1–2 years515
2020Associate degree1532,467
2020Bachelor degree51225,458
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate312
2020Master degree1592,726
2020Post-master certificate11
2020Doctorate — research39214
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1160

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 31.0505 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 31 can involve different curricula and award levels.

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Institutions with reported graduates

911 institutions

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