2025 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Plains States Region
41
Colleges in the Plains States Region
2,761
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
exercise science and kinesiology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #22 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 41 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of exercise science and kinesiology. Combined, these schools handed out 2,761 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
Your choice of exercise science and kinesiology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Exercise Science and Kinesiology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Plains States Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the exercise science degree levels they offer.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Exercise Science
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
381
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
University of Iowa is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 381 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
89
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Saint Louis University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 89 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
222
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 222 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
115
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in exercise science and kinesiology needs to take a look at University of Kansas. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 115 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IA
43
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Davenport. This university ranks 11th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were approximately 43 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at St. Ambrose University in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MO
65
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 65 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were about 30 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Grand View University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
59
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.
There were about 59 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MO
78
Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Truman State is a small public university located in the town of Kirksville. This university ranks 18th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 78 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In SD
Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls. This university ranks 9th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.
There were roughly 17 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Augustana Sioux Falls in the most recent data year.
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