by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 40 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,530 bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of exercise science and kinesiology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for exercise science and kinesiology students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology needs to look into University of Iowa. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Iowa
Saint Louis University is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Saint Louis University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology has to take a look at Iowa State University. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Iowa State University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology has to take a look at University of Kansas. KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Kansas
Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Saint Ambrose University
Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Charles.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Lindenwood University
Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Grand View University
Winona State is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Winona.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Winona State University
Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Truman State University
Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Augustana University
Explore the best exercise science and kinesiology schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 565 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 480 |
| Iowa | 403 | 825 |
| Kansas | 352 | 254 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 138 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 128 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 162 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 1,135 |
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 403 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 171 |
| Sports Studies | 62 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 32 |