Kinesiology Degree Programs

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Best Kinesiology Associate's Programs in Mississippi

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
$3,400
Avg graduation rate
45%
Median wage (BLS)
$59,460

What Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in Mississippi 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 Mississippi. Northwest Mississippi Community College leads the state with a score of 81.7, which is national rank 44 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 $3,400 at the one program here. The one school with a published graduation rate reports 45%. Together they conferred 11 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 Mississippi, 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: Northwest Mississippi Community College

    Associate's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

    Senatobia, MS · Public · town campus

    Our score

    1st of 1 in Mississippi

    National rank 44 of 187

    Northwest Mississippi's kinesiology and exercise science pathway is built entirely around transfer, stacking biology, chemistry, physics, sociology and math credits ahead of a four-year bachelor's program.

    Northwest Mississippi Community College is the only associate's program in Mississippi in this ranking, scoring 81.7. In-state tuition is $3,400, the only rate published in Mississippi at this level.

    It confers 11 associate's degrees a year. Nationally it is 44th of the 187 associate's programs scored at this level.

    • Combined kinesiology and exercise-science curriculum
    • Flat $3,400 tuition in state or out
    • Bachelor's required for personal training and coaching
    • Sports-medicine path requires medical school
    Graduation rate
    45%
    In-state tuition
    $3,400
    Out-of-state tuition
    $3,400
    Cost of attendance
    $13,805
    Undergrad enrollment
    7,867
    Degrees conferred
    11

    View Northwest Mississippi Community College's Associate's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology www.northwestms.edu

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Mississippi

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

Exercise Physiologists in Mississippi

Mississippi median
$43,060
vs national
−$16,400
Employed in MS
30
10th to 90th
$34,980 – $93,640

Exercise Physiologists in Mississippi earn a median of $43,060, $16,400 below the national median of $59,460, across 30 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $34,980 and the top tenth clear $93,640, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Mississippi Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation MS median vs national Jobs in MS
Physical Therapists $99,990 −$2,770 1,980
Occupational Therapists $94,930 −$5,400 1,340
Physical Therapist Assistants $61,770 −$6,610 1,150
Athletic Trainers $58,180 −$4,340 200
Exercise Physiologists $43,060 −$16,400 30
Recreational Therapists $39,560 −$22,400 140
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $30,540 −$16,620 1,260

Of the 7 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Mississippi, Physical Therapists pays the most at $99,990 ($2,770 below its national median). It is also the largest of the 7 by employment, at 1,980 jobs in the state. None of the 7 with a national comparison pays above its national median here, which is the single most useful thing to know before committing to staying in Mississippi.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Other Kinesiology Degree Levels in Mississippi

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

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