Facts & Figures

SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY

#1 doctoral program in the US (National Academy of Kinesiology)
#1 university for sports-related subjects in the US; #10 in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject)
#3 college for sport management in the US (Niche)
#4 college for kinesiology/physical therapy in the US (Niche)
3 undergraduate degree programs
5 graduate degree programs
1st accredited IONM program in the world
30 research centers and laboratories
1250 undergraduate students*
152 graduate students*
4th largest school on campus for undergraduate enrollment
71 tenure-track faculty, clinical faculty, and lecturers*
204 school-sponsored scholarships and awards given^
$7.5 million in research funding^
99% of undergrads are employed or continuing their education after graduation (survey of 2022 graduates; 80% response rate out of 290 bachelor’s graduates)
A close-knit network of more than 9,000 alumni
Collaborative partnerships with Medicine, Engineering, Public Health, Business, Architecture & Urban Planning, Athletics, and many other schools, colleges, and departments across campus

* As of September 2024
^ FY 2023-24

#1 best public school for internships (Princeton Review)
#1 public university for education abroad in the US; #2 overall in the US (Institute of International Education Open Doors Report)
#2 public research university in the US (National Science Foundation)
#2 public university in the US (Niche)
#2 best alumni network - public (Princeton Review)
#3 public university in the US; #18 overall in the world (Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings)
#3 public university in the US; #21 overall in the US (US News & World Report)
#3 public university in the US; #22 overall in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings)
#4 public university in the US; Top 50 in the world (QS World University Rankings)
#5 public university in the US; #29 overall in the US (Forbes)
#7 best value public college (Princeton Review)
5/5 Star university (Money Magazine)
5/5 Star LGBTQ-friendly university (Campus Pride Index)
One of the "public ivies" (Forbes)
One of largest alumni networks in the world (640,000 and growing)
More than 100 top-ranked academic programs
More than 1,400 student organizations
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