120 PhD programmes in Kinesiology

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.   

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree at Emory University is a professional doctorate designed to prepare physical therapists for practice in an evolving health care environment. 

Imagine a place that applies a physical cultural, biophysical and behavioural lens to all aspects of movement, from overcoming injury and managing disease to health promotion and high performance athletics. At the University of Toronto, Kinesiology is all of this and so much more.

The Kinesiology and Health Sciences - Aging, Health and Well-Being programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in healthy aging, older-adult care, and lifespan wellness research.

Our Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum at the University of Pittsburgh prepares our graduates to be leaders in providing cutting-edge care.

In this Physical Therapy - Bioengineering program at the University of Pittsburgh you will be engaged in the didactic coursework and clinical experiences of Pitt’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program and qualified to take the DPT licensing exams. In addition, you will follow a plan of study in a specific area of bioengineering and delve into extensive research that will lead to a PhD.

The School of Kinesiology at Auburn University offers graduate degree programs leading to a master of science (non-thesis and thesis options) and doctor of philosophy. 

Tufts University Doctor of Physical Therapy graduates are market-ready physical therapists ready to serve society as human movement specialists.

The Ph.D. in Kinesiology - Sport Pedagogy at Texas A&M University prepares students for teaching and research positions in universities as well as leadership positions in state or regional departments of education.

The Kinesiology and Health Sciences - Aeronautics programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced research expertise in human performance, health sciences, and aeronautics to address challenges in aviation, aerospace, and space environments.

The Kinesiology - Biomechanics program at University of Wisconsin Madison equips students to apply the tools of engineering analysis to biological systems from the cellular to the whole-body level with career objectives in academia, health care, and sports science. 

The Kinesiology - Motor Neuroscience doctoral program at Texas A&M University prepares students for teaching and research careers in motor behavior.

Binghamton University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program combines classroom instruction, laboratory instruction and both part-time and full-time clinical experiences.

The doctoral program in Exercise Physiology at Florida State University prepares students for careers in academia and professions which enhance physical well-being, health, and human performance.

The Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion at University of Kentucky offers graduate work leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Education degrees.

This Exercise Physiology emphasis at University of Houston provides students with the experimental, theoretical and analytical tools necessary to investigate the basic processes and mechanisms in exercise physiology.

The Kinesiology program at McMaster University is primarily research oriented with opportunities for study in human performance physiology, exercise rehabilitation, motor behaviour and control, health psychology and biomechanics.

The Kinesiology - Exercise Physiology program at Louisiana State University is a broad, theory-based program with an emphasis on the physiological responses to acute exercise and the adaptations that occur with training that will prepare students for teaching and research careers in exercise physiology in universities, industry, the military, and research institutes. 

Advance the knowledge of human movement by becoming a kinesiology researcher, sport scientist, educator and/or professional leader with this Kinesiology program at the University of Central Florida.

Equip yourself with the advanced knowledge and research skills to excel in the dynamic fields of Health and Kinesiology with this PhD at the University of Mississippi.