3 Best Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in Arizona

Programs ranked: 3
In-state tuition: $11,378 to $16,473
Avg graduation rate: 57%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in Arizona 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 3 highest scoring in Arizona. Arizona State University Campus Immersion leads the state with a score of 81.3, which is national rank 124 out of 568. None of the 3 crack the national top 25, so read the scores below rather than assuming a national reputation.

In-state tuition runs from $11,378 to $16,473 across the 3 programs with a published rate. The 3 schools with a published graduation rate average 57%. Average admit rate across the 3 schools publishing one is 86%. Together they conferred 449 bachelor's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

2 of the 3 are public institutions and 1 is private. One is for-profit, which is worth weighing against the nonprofit and public options here. None carry an online flag in IPEDS, so plan on attending in person.

All 3 Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in Arizona, 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: Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology

Tempe, AZ · Public · city campus

Our score

1st of 3 in Arizona

National rank 124 of 568

ASU admits 90% of applicants into a Kinesiology BS embedded in a 65,450-undergraduate campus, trading selectivity for access to an accelerated five-year BS/MS in Clinical Exercise Physiology.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion leads Arizona at 81.3, ahead of the other 2 programs ranked here. In-state tuition of $11,478 is in the cheaper quarter of the state, where the published range runs $11,378 to $16,473. Its 68% graduation rate sits against a 43% to 68% spread across the 3 Arizona schools that report one. It admits 90% of applicants, against 79% to 90% across Arizona.
It confers 213 bachelor's degrees a year, 47% of the 449 awarded across Arizona at this level. Residency is worth $20,916 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $32,394 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 124th of the 568 bachelor's programs scored at this level.
- STEM-OPT extension eligible for F-1 students
- Downtown Phoenix or fully online delivery
- Concurrent double-major options
- 79,818 total institutional enrollment
- 213 kinesiology degrees conferred yearly
Graduation rate

68%

Admit rate

90%

In-state tuition

$11,478

Out-of-state tuition

$32,394

Cost of attendance

$34,175

Undergrad enrollment

65,450

Degrees conferred

213

View ASU's Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology www.asu.edu
Rank 2: Northern Arizona University

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology

Flagstaff, AZ · Public · city campus

Our score

2nd of 3 in Arizona

National rank 186 of 568

A 90% admit rate, well above the 80% median for the level, is the single biggest drag on Northern Arizona University's Exercise Physiology score.

Northern Arizona University places 2nd of 3 in Arizona at 77.6, with 1 program scoring above it. In-state tuition of $11,378 is the lowest in the state, where the published range runs $11,378 to $16,473. Its 61% graduation rate sits against a 43% to 68% spread across the 3 Arizona schools that report one.
It admits 90% of applicants, against 79% to 90% across Arizona. It confers 106 bachelor's degrees a year, 24% of the 449 awarded across Arizona at this level. Residency is worth $7,417 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $18,795 out-of-state rate.
- University Honors program option
- 2NAU community college transfer pathway
- Accelerated degree plan available
- $11,378 in-state tuition
- 106 degrees conferred yearly
Graduation rate

61%

Admit rate

90%

In-state tuition

$11,378

Out-of-state tuition

$18,795

Cost of attendance

$33,277

Undergrad enrollment

22,990

Degrees conferred

106

View Northern Arizona University's Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology nau.edu
Rank 3: Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with an Emphasis in Sports Performance

Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit · city campus

Our score

3rd of 3 in Arizona

National rank 307 of 568

Grand Canyon's on-campus Exercise Science: Sports Performance degree carries NSCA Education Recognition Program status, aligning its curriculum with the standardized strength-and-conditioning coursework required for the CSCS credential.

Grand Canyon University places 3rd of 3 in Arizona at 72.4, with 2 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $16,473 is the highest in the state, where the published range runs $11,378 to $16,473. Its 43% graduation rate sits against a 43% to 68% spread across the 3 Arizona schools that report one.
It is the only private institution on this list, so its published rate does not split in-state and out-of-state. It admits 79% of applicants, against 79% to 90% across Arizona. It confers 130 bachelor's degrees a year, 29% of the 449 awarded across Arizona at this level.
- 120-credit on-campus curriculum with up to 90 transfer credits
- Capstone course built around portfolio and networking
- New CSCS-aligned curriculum planned for the 2030 standard change
- 130 degrees conferred a year against a 24 median for the level
- Institutional enrollment at the 100th percentile among peers
Graduation rate

43%

Admit rate

79%

In-state tuition

$16,473

Out-of-state tuition

$16,473

Cost of attendance

$33,674

Undergrad enrollment

75,936

Degrees conferred

130

View Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with an Emphasis in Sports Performance www.gcu.edu

Every Bachelor's in Kinesiology Program in Arizona Compared

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

#	School	City	Grad rate	Admit rate	In-state
01	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	Tempe	68%	90%	$11,478
02	Northern Arizona University	Flagstaff	61%	90%	$11,378
03	Grand Canyon University	Phoenix	43%	79%	$16,473

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

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Arizona

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

Exercise Physiologists in Arizona

Arizona median: $62,350
vs national: +$2,890
Employed in AZ: 220
10th to 90th: $51,950 – $77,630

Exercise Physiologists in Arizona earn a median of $62,350, $2,890 above the national median of $59,460, across 220 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $51,950 and the top tenth clear $77,630, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Arizona Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation	AZ median	vs national	Jobs in AZ
Occupational Therapists	$103,660	+$3,330	2,680
Physical Therapists	$103,220	+$460	5,170
Physical Therapist Assistants	$64,650	−$3,730	2,010
Recreational Therapists	$62,610	+$650	170
Exercise Physiologists	$62,350	+$2,890	220
Athletic Trainers	$61,710	−$810	590
Coaches and Scouts	$53,130	+$5,810	4,120
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$47,980	+$820	7,010

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Arizona, Occupational Therapists pays the most at $103,660 ($3,330 above its national median). The largest employer of the 8 is Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, at 7,010 jobs in the state paying a median of $47,980. 6 of the 8 with a national comparison pay above their national medians here.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Other Kinesiology Degree Levels in Arizona

This page ranks bachelor's programs only. Arizona reports programs at other levels too, and each level is compared only with programs at that same level.

Associate's Associate's in Kinesiology in Arizona 8 programs ranked

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 Arizona’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 Arizona, 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 Arizona

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 Arizona