Kinesiology Degree Programs

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Best Kinesiology Associate's Programs in Indiana

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
$20,100
Median wage (BLS)
$59,460

What Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in Indiana 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 Indiana. Marian University-Ancilla leads the state with a score of 59.8, which is national rank 172 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 $20,100 at the one program here. The one school publishing an admit rate reports 92%. Together they conferred 8 associate's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

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

The Associate's in Kinesiology Program in Indiana, 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: Marian University-Ancilla

    Associate in Science in Exercise Science

    Plymouth, IN · Private nonprofit · rural campus

    Our score

    1st of 1 in Indiana

    National rank 172 of 187

    The tiny scale of Marian-Ancilla, drawing from a total enrollment of just 230, comes bundled with a choice between an Exercise Science specialization and a Sports Performance track.

    Marian University-Ancilla is the only associate's program in Indiana in this ranking, scoring 59.8. In-state tuition is $20,100, the only rate published in Indiana at this level. It admits 92% of applicants.

    It confers 8 associate's degrees a year. Nationally it is 172nd of the 187 associate's programs scored at this level.

    • Sports Psychology core requirement
    • Two-semester General Chemistry sequence required
    • $40,074 total cost of attendance
    • 92% admit rate
    Admit rate
    92%
    In-state tuition
    $20,100
    Out-of-state tuition
    $20,100
    Cost of attendance
    $40,074
    Undergrad enrollment
    230
    Degrees conferred
    8

    View Marian University-Ancilla's Associate in Science in Exercise Science www.marian.edu/ancilla-college

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Indiana

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

Exercise Physiologists in Indiana

Indiana median
$49,740
vs national
−$9,720
Employed in IN
310
10th to 90th
$34,060 – $71,130

Exercise Physiologists in Indiana earn a median of $49,740, $9,720 below the national median of $59,460, across 310 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $34,060 and the top tenth clear $71,130, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Indiana Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation IN median vs national Jobs in IN
Physical Therapists $101,560 −$1,200 6,130
Occupational Therapists $97,020 −$3,310 3,830
Physical Therapist Assistants $65,280 −$3,100 2,830
Athletic Trainers $62,780 +$260 1,040
Recreational Therapists $53,770 −$8,190 190
Exercise Physiologists $49,740 −$9,720 310
Coaches and Scouts $44,480 −$2,840 5,960
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $34,960 −$12,200 5,360

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Indiana, Physical Therapists pays the most at $101,560 ($1,200 below its national median). It is also the largest of the 8 by employment, at 6,130 jobs in the state. 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 Indiana

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

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