2 Best Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in Nebraska

Programs ranked: 2
In-state tuition: $3,240 to $3,285
Avg graduation rate: 47%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in Nebraska 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 2 highest scoring in Nebraska. Northeast Community College leads the state with a score of 86.1, which is national rank 25 out of 187. One of the 2 also lands in the national top 25.

In-state tuition runs from $3,240 to $3,285 across the 2 programs with a published rate. The 2 schools with a published graduation rate average 47%. Together they conferred 22 associate's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

All 2 are public institutions. None carry an online flag in IPEDS, so plan on attending in person.

All 2 Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in Nebraska, 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: Northeast Community College

Associate of Science in Exercise Science

Norfolk, NE · Public · town campus

Our score

1st of 2 in Nebraska

National rank 25 of 187

Northeast pairs its Associate of Science in Exercise Science with an on-campus BOD POD lab and a built-in NCSF Personal Trainer exam at the end of the sequence.

Northeast Community College leads Nebraska at 86.1, ahead of the one other program ranked here. In-state tuition of $3,240 is the lowest in the state, where the published range runs $3,240 to $3,285. Its 56% graduation rate sits against a 37% to 56% spread across the 2 Nebraska schools that report one.
It confers 18 associate's degrees a year, 82% of the 22 awarded across Nebraska at this level. Residency is worth $1,290 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $4,530 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 25th of the 187 associate's programs scored at this level.
- Monark cycle ergometer testing
- Fully online completion option
- NCSF Sport Nutrition Specialist path
- 66-67 credit, two-year sequence
Graduation rate

56%

In-state tuition

$3,240

Out-of-state tuition

$4,530

Cost of attendance

$16,338

Undergrad enrollment

5,720

Degrees conferred

18

View Northeast Community College's Associate of Science in Exercise Science northeast.edu
Rank 2: Western Nebraska Community College

Exercise Science, A.S.

Scottsbluff, NE · Public · town campus

Our score

2nd of 2 in Nebraska

National rank 135 of 187

Western Nebraska Community College's Exercise Science A.S. carries two named options, Health and Fitness or Physical Education, and both feed the same four-year transfer path.

Western Nebraska Community College places 2nd of 2 in Nebraska at 68.1, with 1 program scoring above it. In-state tuition of $3,285 is the highest in the state, where the published range runs $3,240 to $3,285. Its 37% graduation rate sits against a 37% to 56% spread across the 2 Nebraska schools that report one.
It confers 4 associate's degrees a year, 18% of the 22 awarded across Nebraska at this level. Residency is worth $570 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $3,855 out-of-state rate.
- Prepares students for coaching and teaching roles
- Small campus in the Nebraska Panhandle
- 1,569 total enrollment ranks in the 2nd percentile
- Four exercise science degrees conferred a year
Graduation rate

37%

In-state tuition

$3,285

Out-of-state tuition

$3,855

Cost of attendance

$17,404

Undergrad enrollment

1,569

Degrees conferred

4

View Western Nebraska Community College's Exercise Science, A.S. www.wncc.edu

Every Associate's in Kinesiology Program in Nebraska Compared

The same scores in one readout. Tuition is the published in-state rate before aid.

#	School	City	Grad rate	Admit rate	In-state	Our score
01	Northeast Community College	Norfolk	56%		$3,240
02	Western Nebraska Community College	Scottsbluff	37%		$3,285

A blank cell means the institution did not file that figure with IPEDS.

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Nebraska

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

Every Nebraska Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation	NE median	vs national	Jobs in NE
Physical Therapists	$97,090	−$5,670	2,140
Occupational Therapists	$93,740	−$6,590	1,500
Recreational Therapists	$62,980	+$1,020	150
Physical Therapist Assistants	$61,370	−$7,010	980
Athletic Trainers	$61,020	−$1,500	270
Coaches and Scouts	$47,810	+$490	1,180
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$31,440	−$15,720	2,410

Of the 7 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Nebraska, Physical Therapists pays the most at $97,090 ($5,670 below its national median). The largest employer of the 7 is Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, at 2,410 jobs in the state paying a median of $31,440. 2 of the 7 with a national comparison pay above their national medians here.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Other Kinesiology Degree Levels in Nebraska

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

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 Nebraska