Best Bachelor's in Kinesiology in Alaska (2026)

Programs ranked: 1
In-state tuition: $6,192
Avg graduation rate: 30%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in Alaska Cost and Who Gets In

We scored all 568 bachelor's programs in exercise science and kinesiology (CIP 31.0505) on the same weighted model, then pulled the single highest scoring in Alaska. University of Alaska Anchorage leads the state with a score of 65.2, which is national rank 481 out of 568. It does not crack the national top 25, so read the score below rather than assuming a national reputation.

In-state tuition is $6,192 at the one program here. The one school with a published graduation rate reports 30%. Together they conferred 12 bachelor'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 Bachelor's in Kinesiology Program in Alaska, 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 Alaska Anchorage

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology

Anchorage, AK · Public · city campus

Our score

1st of 1 in Alaska

National rank 481 of 568

UAA builds two supervised practicums into the sophomore and junior years, well before the mandatory 240-hour internship required to graduate, suiting students who want structured field experience spread out rather than all at once.

University of Alaska Anchorage is the only bachelor's program in Alaska in this ranking, scoring 65.2. In-state tuition is $6,192, the only rate published in Alaska at this level. It confers 12 bachelor's degrees a year.
Residency is worth $13,584 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $19,776 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 481st of the 568 bachelor's programs scored at this level.
- Minimum 2.75 GPA required for the major
- Advisor-approved project for honors track
- 120 credit degree, 39 upper-division
- 30% graduation rate
Graduation rate

30%

In-state tuition

$6,192

Out-of-state tuition

$19,776

Cost of attendance

$30,372

Undergrad enrollment

9,853

Degrees conferred

12

View University of Alaska Anchorage's Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology www.uaa.alaska.edu

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Alaska

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

Every Alaska Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation	AK median	vs national	Jobs in AK
Physical Therapists	$115,280	+$12,520	680
Occupational Therapists	$103,680	+$3,350	410
Physical Therapist Assistants	$77,640	+$9,260	110
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$46,210	−$950	800
Coaches and Scouts	$41,170	−$6,150	350

Of the 5 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Alaska, Physical Therapists pays the most at $115,280 ($12,520 above its national median). The largest employer of the 5 is Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, at 800 jobs in the state paying a median of $46,210. 3 of the 5 with a national comparison pay above their national medians here.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

What Careers Can You Get With a Bachelor's in Kinesiology?

These 5 occupations list this credential, or less, as their typical entry requirement. The other 3 need further study, and each page says what. Figures are Alaska’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 Alaska, 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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Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs Near Alaska

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

Best Kinesiology Bachelor's Programs in Alaska