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Best Schools for Exercise Physiology in Washington
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the exercise physiology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Exercise Physiology
Leading the list is Washington State University, our #1 school for exercise physiology. Washington State University is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. Washington State University awarded about 165 exercise physiology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise physiology degree recipients from Washington State University generally make around $54,444. Washington State University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
More information about a degree in exercise physiology from Washington State University
Gonzaga University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in exercise physiology, ranking #2. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 43 exercise physiology students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, exercise physiology degree recipients from Gonzaga University generally make around $33,486. Typical student debt for the program is $25,193.
More information about a degree in exercise physiology from Gonzaga University
Northwest University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in exercise physiology, ranking #3. Set in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 exercise physiology students who graduated with this degree at Northwest University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the exercise physiology program make about $53,910 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,439.
More information about a degree in exercise physiology from Northwest University
Seattle University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in exercise physiology, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 76% of students finish within six years. Seattle University awarded about 39 exercise physiology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their exercise physiology degree from Seattle University earn around $63,214 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,289 to complete this degree.
Read more about the exercise physiology program at Seattle University
Eastern Washington University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best exercise physiology schools. Set in the town of Cheney, Eastern Washington University is a large public institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 88 exercise physiology degrees were awarded at Eastern Washington University in the most recent year. Graduates of the exercise physiology program make about $25,379 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,041.
See the full exercise physiology program report for Eastern Washington University
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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