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2025 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Minnesota

9 Colleges in Minnesota
538 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Exercise Science and Kinesiology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #22 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For 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 degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 538 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology annually.

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Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Minnesota The exercise science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology rankings. For our Best Overall Exercise Science and Kinesiology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Exercise Science and Kinesiology 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 Minnesota. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in Minnesota

The schools below may not offer all types of exercise science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Minnesota Schools in Exercise Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
59 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Winona State University if you want to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Winona State is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Winona. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,152 schools 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 data year.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MN

St Olaf College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #301 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.

There were approximately 15 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
159 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Concordia University, Saint Paul if you wish to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 45th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 159 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Saint Paul in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
53 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Duluth if you wish to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #518 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were approximately 53 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN
45 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #476 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bethel University Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
33 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Marshall. This university ranks 47th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 33 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Minnesota State University in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN

MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the suburb of Moorhead. This university ranks 30th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 26 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent year we have data available.

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MN

Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 39th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 17 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Augsburg in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN

Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 40th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 19 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Bemidji State University in the most recent data year.

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Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 693 725
Iowa 648 857
Kansas 599 256
Nebraska 500 161
North Dakota 416 137
South Dakota 381 189

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Exercise Science and Kinesiology is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sports Management 292
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 103
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 30
Physical Fitness Technician 20
Sports Studies 18

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