Best Associate's in Kinesiology in Ohio (2026)

Programs ranked: 1
In-state tuition: $6,370
Avg graduation rate: 16%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in Ohio 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 Ohio. University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College leads the state with a score of 54.7, which is national rank 186 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 $6,370 at the one program here. The one school with a published graduation rate reports 16%. Together they conferred 1 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 Ohio, 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 Cincinnati-Blue Ash College

Exercise Science, A.S.

Blue Ash, OH · Public · suburban campus

Our score

1st of 1 in Ohio

National rank 186 of 187

Graduates who continue into UC's College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services bachelor's in exercise science see the program's cited average pay climb from $31,720 to $51,000.

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College is the only associate's program in Ohio in this ranking, scoring 54.7. In-state tuition is $6,370, the only rate published in Ohio at this level. It confers 1 associate's degrees a year.
Residency is worth $8,798 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $15,168 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 186th of the 187 associate's programs scored at this level.
- Official Transition-Oriented Program designation
- 13% projected career growth cited for A.S. graduates
- Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor career track
- 7,787 total enrollment
Graduation rate

16%

In-state tuition

$6,370

Out-of-state tuition

$15,168

Cost of attendance

$28,988

Undergrad enrollment

7,787

Degrees conferred

1

View University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College's Exercise Science, A.S. www.ucblueash.edu

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Ohio

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

Exercise Physiologists in Ohio

Ohio median: $51,660
vs national: −$7,800
Employed in OH: 340
10th to 90th: $44,310 – $71,560

Exercise Physiologists in Ohio earn a median of $51,660, $7,800 below the national median of $59,460, across 340 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $44,310 and the top tenth clear $71,560, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Ohio Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation	OH median	vs national	Jobs in OH
Physical Therapists	$103,050	+$290	10,280
Occupational Therapists	$99,390	−$940	6,760
Physical Therapist Assistants	$63,820	−$4,560	7,040
Athletic Trainers	$61,420	−$1,100	2,100
Recreational Therapists	$60,770	−$1,190	310
Exercise Physiologists	$51,660	−$7,800	340
Coaches and Scouts	$46,530	−$790	13,150
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$36,370	−$10,790	9,040

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Ohio, Physical Therapists pays the most at $103,050 ($290 above its national median). The largest employer of the 8 is Coaches and Scouts, at 13,150 jobs in the state paying a median of $46,530. 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 Ohio

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

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 Ohio