by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for exercise science and kinesiology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 425 bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.
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The exercise science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality exercise science program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full 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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology.
Winona State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Winona State University
St Olaf College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from St Olaf College
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology has to check out University of Minnesota - Duluth. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Minnesota - Duluth
It is hard to beat Bethel University Minnesota if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Bethel University Minnesota
Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Concordia University, Saint Paul
Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Southwest Minnesota State University
Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Augsburg University
Bemidji State University is a small public university located in the remote town of Bemidji.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Bemidji State University
Explore all the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 565 |
| Iowa | 403 | 825 |
| Kansas | 352 | 254 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 138 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 128 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 162 |
One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Exercise Science and Kinesiology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 222 |
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 93 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 46 |
| Sports Studies | 2 |