Best Associate's in Kinesiology in Arkansas (2026)

Programs ranked: 1
In-state tuition: $5,685
Avg graduation rate: 49%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in Arkansas Cost and Who Gets In

We scored all 187 associate's programs in exercise science and kinesiology (CIP 31.0505) on the same weighted model, then pulled the single highest scoring in Arkansas. University of Arkansas at Monticello leads the state with a score of 78.3, which is national rank 69 out of 187. It does not crack the national top 25, so read the score below rather than assuming a national reputation.

In-state tuition is $5,685 at the one program here. The one school with a published graduation rate reports 49%. Together they conferred 4 associate's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

The one program here is at a public institution. None carry an online flag in IPEDS, so plan on attending in person.

The Associate's in Kinesiology Program in Arkansas, Ranked (2026)

Each bar shows where the program’s national score falls between 50 and 100, ticked at 75 for the middle of the range.

Rank 1: University of Arkansas at Monticello

Associate's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Monticello, AR · Public · town campus

Our score

1st of 1 in Arkansas

National rank 69 of 187

This four-year university's 49% graduation rate sits at the 91st percentile among comparable associate programs, well clear of the 36% median, despite total enrollment under 2,900.

University of Arkansas at Monticello is the only associate's program in Arkansas in this ranking, scoring 78.3. In-state tuition is $5,685, the only rate published in Arkansas at this level. It confers 4 associate's degrees a year.
Residency is worth $5,565 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $11,250 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 69th of the 187 associate's programs scored at this level.
- Public four-year institution
- Town campus setting
- $5,685 in-state tuition per year
Graduation rate

49%

In-state tuition

$5,685

Out-of-state tuition

$11,250

Cost of attendance

$25,622

Undergrad enrollment

2,457

Degrees conferred

4

View University of Arkansas at Monticello's Associate's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology www.uamont.edu

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Arkansas

Occupational medians for everyone in the job, not starting pay and not outcomes for any one program.

Exercise Physiologists in Arkansas

Arkansas median: $48,850
vs national: −$10,610
Employed in AR: 40
10th to 90th: $40,800 – $66,890

Exercise Physiologists in Arkansas earn a median of $48,850, $10,610 below the national median of $59,460, across 40 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $40,800 and the top tenth clear $66,890, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Arkansas Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation	AR median	vs national	Jobs in AR
Occupational Therapists	$106,360	+$6,030	2,160
Physical Therapists	$99,010	−$3,750	2,680
Physical Therapist Assistants	$64,520	−$3,860	1,620
Athletic Trainers	$57,240	−$5,280	240
Exercise Physiologists	$48,850	−$10,610	40
Recreational Therapists	$42,670	−$19,290	70
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$42,140	−$5,020	1,390
Coaches and Scouts	$38,930	−$8,390	2,070

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Arkansas, Occupational Therapists pays the most at $106,360 ($6,030 above its national median). The largest employer of the 8 is Physical Therapists, at 2,680 jobs in the state paying a median of $99,010. 1 of the 8 with a national comparison pays above its national median here.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Other Kinesiology Degree Levels in Arkansas

This page ranks associate's programs only. Arkansas reports programs at other levels too, and each level is compared only with programs at that same level.

What Careers Can You Get With an Associate's in Kinesiology?

These 2 occupations list this credential, or less, as their typical entry requirement. The other 6 need further study, and each page says what. Figures are Arkansas’s own BLS medians where published.

Entry requirements are O*NET’s typical-entry field; wages are BLS OEWS. Neither is a guarantee about any individual program’s graduates.

Rank 1 here is highest scoring in Arkansas, not nationally; each card carries its national rank as well. Every program on this site is ranked the same way — see how we compare them.

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Associate's in Kinesiology Programs Near Arkansas

The same ranking, filtered to one state at a time. The number is how many programs that state ranks.

Best Kinesiology Associate's Programs in Arkansas