119 Full-time PhD programmes in Kinesiology

The Division of Physical Therapy at Emory University School of Medicine in coordination with the Applied Physiology Program and other departments at Georgia Tech offers a dual degree program that awards a doctorate in physical therapy (DPT) from the Emory School of Medicine as well as a PhD in Applied Physiology from the Georgia Tech School of Biological Sciences.

The Physical Therapy DPT program at University at Buffalo is a fully accredited, three-year professional program that leads to the Doctor of Physical Therapy.

As a student in the Physical Therapy programme at Maryville University, you will learn to assess joint motion, muscle strength and endurance, function of heart and lungs and performance of activities required in daily living.

The Kinesiology and Applied Physiology interdisciplinary programme at Rutgers University  focuses on physiological research that has shaped current understanding of how exercise, alone and in combination with other health behaviors, influences short- and long-term human health.

This Kinesiology course from Queen's University provides quality, focused education at the master's and doctoral levels including study in the areas of health promotion, biomechanics, physical activity epidemiology, sport psychology, exercise physiology, and socio-cultural studies of sport, health and the body. We seek to develop intellectual curiosity in effective researchers and educators.  

The mission of the Interdisciplinary Program in Biomechanics and Movement Science (BIOMS) at the University of Delaware is to advance the understanding of complex human systems through the interaction of experts who cross traditional divisions of academic study.

The Kinesiology track at University of Hawaii at Manoa prepares students to work as leaders in a broad range of career pursuits related to the diverse fields of professional practice in the field of Kinesiology.

The Ohio State University offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree.  Our growing department has over 50 years of experience in preparing students for successful careers in physical therapy and features a well-trained faculty, excellent health care facilities and a large network of supportive alumni. The Physical Therapy program is offered by The Ohio State University.

Graduates of the Kinesiology (PhD) program at the University of Victoria play key leadership and research roles in specific areas related to physical activity and health.

There are two Exercise Science Ph.D. specializations in the Department of Kinesiology at University of Kentucky and Health Promotion: Exercise Science with a specialization in biomechanics,and Exercise Science with a specialization in exercise physiology. 

The Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science at The University of Iowa offers a PhD in Physical Rehabilitation Science.

The doctoral program is firmly based in research and prepares students for academic careers in exercise physiology. Graduate students in this Exercise Physiology program at University of Miami, have numerous applied physiological research opportunities in the program’s well-equipped laboratories of clinical and applied physiology, neuromuscular research and active aging.

The Physical Therapy course of study at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is an entry-level professional program designed to prepare students to enter the profession of physical therapy.

The Ph.D. degree in Exercise Physiology from Kent State University prepares students for a wide variety of career options, including exercise prescription and research. 

This Sports Science - Biokinetics degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Kinesiology Sciences offered at McGill University s a research-intensive program that emphasizes in-depth and engaging learning opportunities. 

At the Western University - Canada, we offer our graduate students a phd program degree in Kinesiology. 

The Rehabilitation Sciences degree at the University of Ottawa prepares candidates from both professional and research backgrounds for a career involving research in rehabilitation sciences, including issues ranging from basic science questions to psychosocial repercussions of health conditions in a rehabilitation context.

The PhD graduate program in the Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University uses multidisciplinary approaches to investigate fundamental properties of human structure and function that relate to health, movement, and physiology.

This Motor Behavior emphasis at University of Houston provides students with the experimental, theoretical, and analytical tools necessary to investigate the basic processes and mechanisms underlying motor control and learning.