Sport and Exercise ScienceNorth America

29 PhD programmes in Sport and Exercise Science in North America

Liberty University4,2(26)

Online

Health Sciences - Exercise and Sport Science (Online)

Throughout this Health Sciences - Exercise and Sport Science (Online) PhD from Liberty University you can enrich your knowledge of human performance and pursue new opportunities as a professor, scientist, scholar, or industry leader.

Ph.D. Part-time Online

4½ years$9,000/yr

The University of New Mexico4,1(29)

Albuquerque, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Physical Education, Sports and Exercise Science

We offer a phd degree in Physical Education, Sports and Exercise Science at The University of New Mexico. Become a physical education teacher educator with the ability to conduct research in sport pedagogy as well as effectively teach undergraduate and graduate students in the field of PETE and sport pedagogy.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$29,146/yr

Mississippi State University4,2(10)

Starkville, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Sport Studies

The Sport Studies PhD program from Mississippi State University involves studying sport from an interdisciplinary perspective, including the areas of sport management, sport pedagogy, sport sociology, and sport philosophy.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

$27,637/yr

University of Utah4,4(16)

Salt Lake City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Physical Activity and Well-Being

The Physical Activity and Well-Being program at University of Utah strives to understand and optimize physical activity patterns and physiological and psychological well-being across diverse populations.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 yearsTuition not available

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,3(20)

Urbana, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Recreation, Sport and Tourism

The Ph.D. Recreation, Sport and Tourism program at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is designed to develop researchers and educators in the study of leisure behavior, the management of recreation, tourism, and sport systems that provide leisure services, or both.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

6 years$32,204/yr

Baylor University4,2(47)

Waco, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

Our PhD program in Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at Baylor University is acknowledged as a STEM program according to the Carnegie classification. Over the last 20 years, there has been an increased research focus on the role of exercise and nutrition on health, performance, and disease.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 yearsTuition not available

University of Oklahoma4,5(30)

Norman, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Health Promotion

Step into a dynamic world of Health Promotion sciences with our PhD degree at University of Oklahoma Hudson College of Public Health, the only accredited public health school in Oklahoma.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 years$11,128/yr

University of Oklahoma4,5(30)

Norman, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Exercise Physiology

Students in the Health and Exercise Science - Exercise Physiology program in the Department of Health and Exercise Science at the University of Oklahoma have the opportunity to investigate a number of different physiological systems.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$11,128/yr

University at Buffalo4,4(49)

Fairfax, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

Exercise science is the scientific study of how human movement influences health, fitness, performance and disease prevention. The Exercise and Nutrition Sciences program from University at Buffalo, explores the complex relationship between the body, nutrients and health.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$25,740/yr

Mississippi State University4,2(10)

Starkville, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Exercise Science

This Exercise Science PhD program from Mississippi State University is the scientific study of how biological systems function during physical activity, exercise and sports, emphasizing applications to both clinical and healthy populations.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

$27,637/yr

Brigham Young University4,7(38)

Provo, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Exercise Sciences

This Exercise Sciences program at Brigham Young University prepares students for leadership at the highest level of their profession.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

8 years$17,344/yr

University of Pittsburgh4,0(7)

Pittsburgh, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Health and Physical Activity

Responding to the needs of individuals looking to advance their careers, the University of Pittsburgh School of Education offers a Doctor of Education (EdD) program in Health and Physical Activity that serves professionals from various fields through interdisciplinary and practical experiences.

Ph. D. Part-time Blended

3 years$27,334/yr

University of Utah4,4(16)

Salt Lake City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Exercise and Disease

The Exercise and Disease program at University of Utah conduct state-of-the-science research aimed to advance the understanding of the role of exercise in the context of chronic disease prevention and amelioration of health outcomes attributed to chronic disease.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 yearsTuition not available

University of Massachusetts Boston4,8(4)

Boston, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Exercise and Health Sciences

The Exercise and Health Sciences doctoral program at the University of Massachusetts Boston is a firmly research-based, interdisciplinary program.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

8 years$29,932/yr

University of Missouri - Columbia4,3(10)

Columbia, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Exercise Physiology

The goal of the Exercise Physiology program offered by University of Missouri - Columbia is to develop new knowledge in the areas of exercise training, and cardiovascular and metabolic adaptations.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$25,924/yr

University of Montreal4,3(20)

Montréal, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Physical Activity Sciences

The Physical Activity Sciences program at University of Montreal provides students with opportunities to study in a wide variety of fields in physical activity and exercise sciences.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 years$6,818/yr

University of Houston4,3(24)

Houston, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Sports and Fitness Administration

The sport industry is growing in size and sophistication. Domestically and internationally, diversity spans sports in the professional, collegiate, community, fitness, and recreational programming capacities. We offer a Sports and Fitness Administration degree at University of Houston.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

6 yearsTuition not available

West Virginia University4,4(8)

Morgantown, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology

The PhD program in Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology at West Virginia University is recognized as one of the premier training programs in the world.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$30,024/yr

Concordia University Montréal4,2(97)

Montréal, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide

Health and Exercise Science

The PhD in Health and Exercise Science at Concordia University Montréal expands your knowledge of specific areas of health sciences research, including cellular and systems physiology, intervention and rehabilitation and population health.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$16,368/yr

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill4,5(14)

Chapel Hill, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Human Movement Science

Our mission in the Human Movement Science program from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is to prepare scholars to be exceptional interdisciplinary researchers, educators, and leaders in the field of human movement.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

8 years$29,422/yr