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
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
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.
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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
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.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Winona State University
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.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from St Olaf College
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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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.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Minnesota - Duluth
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.
More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Bethel University Minnesota