Kinesiology Degree Programs

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Best Kinesiology Associate's Programs in Illinois

1 associate's program in exercise science and kinesiology, ranked on graduation rate, admissions selectivity, in-state cost, and field outcomes.

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Programs ranked
1
In-state tuition
$7,000
Avg graduation rate
44%
Median wage (BLS)
$59,460

What Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in Illinois 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 Illinois. Lewis and Clark Community College leads the state with a score of 76.3, which is national rank 82 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 $7,000 at the one program here. The one school with a published graduation rate reports 44%. Together they conferred 6 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 Illinois, 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.

  1. Rank 1: Lewis and Clark Community College

    Exercise Science, AAS / AA

    Godfrey, IL · Public · suburban campus

    Our score

    1st of 1 in Illinois

    National rank 82 of 187

    A 44% graduation rate, the 79th percentile among the 187 comparable programs at this level, is the single number doing the most work in our score.

    Lewis and Clark Community College is the only associate's program in Illinois in this ranking, scoring 76.3. In-state tuition is $7,000, the only rate published in Illinois at this level.

    It confers 6 associate's degrees a year. Nationally it is 82nd of the 187 associate's programs scored at this level.

    • Supervised practicum required for capstone
    • Prepares for a national certification exam
    • Transfer agreements with SIUE and Missouri Baptist
    • 30 and Out accelerated option
    Graduation rate
    44%
    In-state tuition
    $7,000
    Out-of-state tuition
    $7,000
    Undergrad enrollment
    4,606
    Degrees conferred
    6

    View Lewis and Clark Community College's Exercise Science, AAS / AA www.lc.edu

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Illinois

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

Exercise Physiologists in Illinois

Illinois median
$60,130
vs national
+$670
Employed in IL
300
10th to 90th
$50,220 – $84,020

Exercise Physiologists in Illinois earn a median of $60,130, $670 above the national median of $59,460, across 300 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $50,220 and the top tenth clear $84,020, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Illinois Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation IL median vs national Jobs in IL
Physical Therapists $105,250 +$2,490 9,800
Occupational Therapists $99,700 −$630 7,710
Physical Therapist Assistants $65,240 −$3,140 4,890
Athletic Trainers $64,750 +$2,230 850
Exercise Physiologists $60,130 +$670 300
Recreational Therapists $54,910 −$7,050 440
Coaches and Scouts $49,120 +$1,800 8,840
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $46,800 −$360 19,830

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Illinois, Physical Therapists pays the most at $105,250 ($2,490 above its national median). The largest employer of the 8 is Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, at 19,830 jobs in the state paying a median of $46,800. 4 of the 8 with a national comparison pay above their national medians here.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Other Kinesiology Degree Levels in Illinois

This page ranks associate's programs only. Illinois 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 Illinois’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 Illinois, 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 Illinois

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