Best Exercise Physiologist programs in Ohio, ranked by enrollment
Assess, plan, or implement fitness programs that include exercise or physical activities such as those designed to improve cardiorespiratory function, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, or.
41 schools in Ohio run programs that feed this job, graduating 1,328 people a year. The job pays a median of $51,660 in Ohio across about 340 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Ohio that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
3 programs in Ohio that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Ohio (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Ohio page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exercise Science and Kinesiologymain feeder CIP 31.0505In Ohio → | 1,042 | 78.5% | 34 | $30,426 | $25,643 |
| 2 | Exercise Physiology and Kinesiologymain feeder CIP 26.0908In Ohio → | 249 | 18.8% | 11 | $31,146 | $23,384 |
| 3 | CIP 51.2311In Ohio → | 37 | 2.8% | 2 | $35,966 | $26,323 |
Top 25 schools in Ohio
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 22 of the 41 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 227 | Exercise Science and Kinesiology | $40,486 | 80% | — | 75% |
| 2 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH Public · 3 feeder programs | 101 | Exercise Science and Kinesiology | $34,147 | 64% | — | 86% |
| 3 | Ohio University - Main Campus Athens, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 76 | Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | $36,886 | 65% | — | 85% |
| 4 | University of Toledo Toledo, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 72 | Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | — | 57% | — | 92% |
| 5 | University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 62 | Exercise Science and Kinesiology | $34,268 | 75% | — | 85% |
| 6 | Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 61 | Exercise Science and Kinesiology | $36,592 | 88% | — | 61% |
| 7 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 59 | Exercise Science and Kinesiology | $31,919 | 64% | — | 81% |
| 8 | Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 52 | Exercise Science and Kinesiology | $30,661 | 50% | — | 84% |
| 9 | John Carroll University University Heights, OH Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 43 | Exercise Science and Kinesiology | $27,971 | 79% | $25,705 | 81% |
| 10 | University of Mount Union Alliance, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 43 | Exercise Science and Kinesiology | $33,631 | 59% | $21,121 | 78% |
| 11 | Franklin University Columbus, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 38 | Exercise Science and Kinesiology | — | 11% | $22,280 | — |
| 12 | Xavier University Cincinnati, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 33 | Exercise Science and Kinesiology | $33,003 | 69% | $31,119 | 86% |
| 13 | Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 32 | Exercise Science and Kinesiology | $35,640 | 42% | — | 96% |
| 14 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH Public · 2 feeder programs | 29 | Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist | $31,765 | 52% | — | 60% |
| 15 | Capital University Columbus, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 27 | Exercise Science and Kinesiology | $28,183 | 60% | $22,920 | 70% |
| 16 | Ashland University Ashland, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 26 | Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | $31,192 | 61% | $21,785 | 76% |
| 17 | Wilmington College Wilmington, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 26 | Exercise Science and Kinesiology | $26,433 | 47% | $22,186 | 92% |
| 18 | Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 25 | Exercise Science and Kinesiology | — | 48% | — | — |
| 19 | Central State University Wilberforce, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 24 | Exercise Science and Kinesiology | — | 23% | — | 99% |
| 20 | Wittenberg University Springfield, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 23 | Exercise Science and Kinesiology | — | 53% | $18,486 | 72% |
| 21 | Ohio Northern University Ada, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 22 | Exercise Science and Kinesiology | $27,463 | 75% | $23,912 | 74% |
| 22 | Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 19 | Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | $21,454 | 67% | $25,104 | 76% |
| 23 | Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 19 | Exercise Science and Kinesiology | — | 28% | — | — |
| 24 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH Public · 2 feeder programs | 18 | Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | — | 51% | — | 91% |
| 25 | Walsh University North Canton, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 18 | Exercise Science and Kinesiology | — | 58% | $18,964 | 71% |
All 41 schools in Ohio
Every school in Ohio with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami University - Oxford | Oxford | Public | 227 | 1 |
| Kent State University at Kent | Kent | Public | 101 | 3 |
| Ohio University - Main Campus | Athens | Public | 76 | 1 |
| University of Toledo | Toledo | Public | 72 | 1 |
| University of Cincinnati - Main Campus | Cincinnati | Public | 62 | 1 |
| Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus | Public | 61 | 1 |
| Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green | Public | 59 | 1 |
| Youngstown State University | Youngstown | Public | 52 | 1 |
| John Carroll University | University Heights | Private not-for-profit | 43 | 2 |
| University of Mount Union | Alliance | Private not-for-profit | 43 | 1 |
| Franklin University | Columbus | Private not-for-profit | 38 | 1 |
| Xavier University | Cincinnati | Private not-for-profit | 33 | 1 |
| Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton | Public | 32 | 1 |
| University of Akron Main Campus | Akron | Public | 29 | 2 |
| Capital University | Columbus | Private not-for-profit | 27 | 1 |
What exercise physiologists earn in Ohio
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $59,460. Ohio pays below the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Ohio
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Exercise Physiologists page.
How to become a Exercise Physiologist
Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Ohio
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 3 majors mapped to Exercise Physiologists3 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 26.0908Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
- 31.0505Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- 51.2311Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist
Common questions
Answers for people weighing exercise physiologists programs in Ohio.
What degree do you need to become an Exercise Physiologist?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Exercise Science and Kinesiology, which awarded 1,042 degrees in Ohio in 2024-25, 78.5% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming an Exercise Physiologist?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 3 programs to this occupation. The largest are Sports, Physiology, Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. Together they graduate about 1,328 people a year in Ohio.
How much do exercise physiologists earn in Ohio?+
The median is $51,660 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 13.1% below the U.S. median of $59,460. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for exercise physiologists growing?+
BLS projects a +9.5% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, much faster than average, with roughly 1,700 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Ohio?+
41 institutions in Ohio reported graduates from at least one of the 3 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do exercise physiologists work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Exercise Specialist, Exercise Physiologist, Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 29-1128.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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