College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2025 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Arkansas

6 Colleges in Arkansas
339 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #22 in popularity, exercise science and kinesiology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of exercise science and kinesiology. Combined, these schools handed out 339 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Arkansas Your choice of exercise science and kinesiology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for exercise science and kinesiology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Exercise Science and Kinesiology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Exercise Science
Master's Degrees in Exercise Science

The exercise science 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 Science and Kinesiology Schools in Arkansas. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in Arkansas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the exercise science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Arkansas Schools in Exercise Science

1
UARK crest
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AR
51 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in exercise science and kinesiology has to check out University of Arkansas. UARK is a very large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Arkansas

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AR
49 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Arkansas State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #753 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Arkansas State University - Main Campus

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AR
32 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Harding University if you want to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Searcy. A Best Colleges rank of #640 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.

There were roughly 32 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Harding University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
125 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Central Arkansas if you wish to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 125 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Central Arkansas

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AR

Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Arkadelphia. This university ranks 10th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 10 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Ouachita Baptist in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Ouachita Baptist University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In AR
30.0% Growth in Graduates

UAM is a small public university located in the remote town of Monticello. This university ranks 21st out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 10 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UAM in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Arkansas at Monticello

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 668
North Carolina 710 1,238
Georgia 690 948
Virginia 630 557
Tennessee 624 1,270
South Carolina 530 424
Kentucky 518 375
Mississippi 501 720
Alabama 500 575
Louisiana 489 323
West Virginia 410 542

View All Rankings >

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 308
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 157
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 7

View All Exercise Science Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options