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2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

11 Ranked Colleges
263 Degrees Awarded
$16,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Exercise Science and Kinesiology is the 25th most popular major in the country with 31,165 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,857 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 263 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality exercise science and kinesiology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the exercise science and kinesiology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary landed the #1 spot on the list. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree exercise science students whose families make $75-$110k list, UMary has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mary are $17,861.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Mary

#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UND

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 3 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948.

Full Iowa State Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Northern Iowa

#5

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCM also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Central Missouri Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#1 in overall quality

University of Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2019-2020.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Iowa

#7

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Saint Paul also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Concordia University, Saint Paul

#9 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNOMAHA Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

#9

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#8 in overall quality

University of South Dakota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

USD also took the #8 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at USD

#10

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

Lindenwood University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University also took the #4 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Lindenwood University

#11

Avila University

Kansas City, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Avila University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Exercise Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Avila, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Avila are $7,798.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Avila University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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