Kinesiology Degree Programs

Delaware · Bachelor's ranking

Best Kinesiology Bachelor's Programs in Delaware

1 bachelor'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
$9,050
Avg graduation rate
39%
Median wage (BLS)
$59,460

What Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in Delaware 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 Delaware. Delaware State University leads the state with a score of 72.8, which is national rank 296 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 $9,050 at the one program here. The one school with a published graduation rate reports 39%. The one school publishing an admit rate reports 47%. Together they conferred 36 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. One is an HBCU.

The Bachelor's in Kinesiology Program in Delaware, 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: Delaware State University

    Kinesiology, BS

    Dover, DE · Public · city campus · HBCU

    Our score

    1st of 1 in Delaware

    National rank 296 of 568

    Delaware State's kinesiology bachelor's pairs a 47% admit rate, tighter than 94% of comparable programs, with a 39% graduation rate that lands in the bottom 11%, a split rarely seen in the same program.

    Delaware State University is the only bachelor's program in Delaware in this ranking, scoring 72.8. In-state tuition is $9,050, the only rate published in Delaware at this level. It admits 47% of applicants.

    It confers 36 bachelor's degrees a year. Residency is worth $9,964 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $19,014 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 296th of the 568 bachelor's programs scored at this level.

    • Senior Capstone research project or internship required
    • Training in the Exercise Physiology and Movement Analysis Research Laboratories
    • Curriculum aligned to PT, OT and athletic training prerequisites
    • Only bachelor's kinesiology program the model scores in Delaware
    • 36 degrees conferred a year against a 24 median for the level
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Admit rate
    47%
    In-state tuition
    $9,050
    Out-of-state tuition
    $19,014
    Cost of attendance
    $33,804
    Undergrad enrollment
    4,581
    Degrees conferred
    36

    View DSU's Kinesiology, BS www.desu.edu

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Delaware

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

Exercise Physiologists in Delaware

Delaware median
$57,940
vs national
−$1,520
Employed in DE
90
10th to 90th
$41,960 – $83,910

Exercise Physiologists in Delaware earn a median of $57,940, $1,520 below the national median of $59,460, across 90 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $41,960 and the top tenth clear $83,910, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Delaware Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation DE median vs national Jobs in DE
Occupational Therapists $102,130 +$1,800 490
Physical Therapists $102,050 −$710 1,260
Physical Therapist Assistants $74,610 +$6,230 340
Athletic Trainers $59,650 −$2,870 50
Exercise Physiologists $57,940 −$1,520 90
Recreational Therapists $51,110 −$10,850 70
Coaches and Scouts $45,200 −$2,120 600
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $44,340 −$2,820 1,210

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Delaware, Occupational Therapists pays the most at $102,130 ($1,800 above its national median). The largest employer of the 8 is Physical Therapists, at 1,260 jobs in the state paying a median of $102,050. 2 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 Delaware

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

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 Delaware’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 Delaware, 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 Delaware

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