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2023 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Minnesota

10 Ranked Colleges
480 Degrees Awarded
$26,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Exercise Science for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Exercise Science and Kinesiology is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 32,740 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Minnesota, there were 566 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 480 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,071 and $28,140 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great exercise science and kinesiology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the exercise science and kinesiology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for minnesota bachelor’s degree vets studying exercise science.

Top 10 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Minnesota

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Winona State is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 63 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Winona State also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, Winona State University supports 7,106 students, and 142 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,645. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

Bethel University Minnesota also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, Bethel University Minnesota supports 3,814 students, and 116 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,703. To help with additional expenses, 18 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s. This medium-sized school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Moorhead, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 99 of the 5,547 students enrolled at MSU Moorhead were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,920. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. MSU Moorhead does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Minnesota State University - Moorhead Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Minnesota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Marshall, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota bachelor’s degree vets studying exercise science list, Southwest Minnesota State University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.Among the 7,259 students enrolled at Southwest Minnesota State University, 41 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,724. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Southwest Minnesota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Duluth, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.Among the 10,275 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Duluth, 249 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,883. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Veteran Student Life Report

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Concordia College at Moorhead came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Concordia College at Moorhead is a small school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 13 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota bachelor’s degree vets studying exercise science list, Concordia College Moorhead has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.Of the 1,973 students enrolled at Concordia College at Moorhead, 28 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,498. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Concordia College at Moorhead does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Concordia College at Moorhead Veteran Student Life Report

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified bachelors’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

Augsburg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list.Among the 3,346 students enrolled at Augsburg University, 71 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,851. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 bachelors’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Concordia University, Saint Paul also took the #3 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.Among the 5,585 students enrolled at Concordia University, Saint Paul, 196 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,143. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 53 of the 3,506 students enrolled at University of Northwestern - St Paul were GI Bill® students, of which 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,408. During this same period, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

With a ranking of #10, St Olaf College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s list. St Olaf College is a small school located in Northfield, Minnesota that handed out 23 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Olaf also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 23 of the 2,953 students enrolled at St Olaf College were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,252. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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