2025 Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools in the Plains States Region
8Colleges in the Plains States Region
551Exercise Physiology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #143 in popularity, exercise physiology and kinesiology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 551 degrees in exercise physiology and kinesiology annually.
Choosing a Great Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology School
Your choice of exercise physiology and kinesiology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Degree Level
The exercise physiology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Schools in the Plains States Region.
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Best Schools for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology in the Plains States Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the exercise physiology degree levels they offer.
Top Plains States Region Schools in Exercise Physiology
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were approximately 173 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
It is hard to beat Kansas State University if you wish to pursue a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. K -State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.
There were about 121 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.
Any student pursuing a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology has to take a look at Creighton University. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.
There were about 61 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent year we have data available.
Saint Ambrose University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were about 3 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at St. Ambrose University in the most recent year we have data available.
Central is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Pella. This college ranks 21st out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were approximately 39 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Central in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the small city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #494 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means St. Scholastica is a great college overall.
There were approximately 49 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at St. Scholastica in the most recent year we have data available.
WSU is a large public university located in the large city of Wichita. This university ranks 15th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were approximately 61 exercise physiology and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
Your choice of exercise physiology and kinesiology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
