Best Kinesiology Bachelor's Programs in Indiana

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

All 12 Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in Indiana, 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. 01

   Rank 1: Indiana University-Bloomington

   B.S. Kinesiology, Exercise Science

   Bloomington, IN · Public · city campus

   Our score

   90.7

   1st of 12 in Indiana

   National rank 29 of 568

   Students planning to apply to physical therapy, occupational therapy, or physician assistant school should shortlist this major, since it openly bills itself as a stepping stone rather than a terminal credential.

   Indiana University-Bloomington leads Indiana at 90.7, ahead of the other 11 programs ranked here. In-state tuition of $10,622 is in the cheaper quarter of the state, where the published range runs $9,036 to $42,800. Its 80% graduation rate sits against a 43% to 80% spread across the 12 Indiana schools that report one. It admits 78% of applicants, against 66% to 96% across Indiana.

   It confers 399 bachelor's degrees a year, 57% of the 706 awarded across Indiana at this level. Residency is worth $29,747 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $40,369 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 29th of the 568 bachelor's programs scored at this level.

   • Alumni continue into optometry and dentistry too
   • Graduate placement into IU School of Medicine
   • 399 degrees conferred in this field yearly

   Graduation rate

   80%

   Admit rate

   78%

   In-state tuition

   $10,622

   Out-of-state tuition

   $40,369

   Cost of attendance

   $30,602

   Undergrad enrollment

   38,093

   Degrees conferred

   399

   View Indiana University-Bloomington's B.S. Kinesiology, Exercise Science bloomington.iu.edu

2. 02

   Rank 2: University of Indianapolis

   B.S. in Exercise Science

   Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit · city campus

   Our score

   81

   2nd of 12 in Indiana

   National rank 128 of 568

   UIndy's B.S. in Exercise Science, first in Indiana accredited by CAAHEP and CoAES, reports 100% graduate placement, ahead of Ball State University's 80.3 score in the state's field.

   University of Indianapolis places 2nd of 12 in Indiana at 81, with 1 program scoring above it. In-state tuition of $35,448 is in the dearer quarter of the state, where the published range runs $9,036 to $42,800. Its 56% graduation rate sits against a 43% to 80% spread across the 12 Indiana schools that report one.

   It admits 66% of applicants, against 66% to 96% across Indiana. It confers 49 bachelor's degrees a year, 7% of the 706 awarded across Indiana at this level.

   • CAAHEP and CoAES accreditation, first in Indiana
   • Human Performance Lab and Human Movement Lab
   • Three pre-professional pathways: PT, OT, AT
   • 94% Exercise Physiologist Exam pass rate

   Graduation rate

   56%

   Admit rate

   66%

   In-state tuition

   $35,448

   Out-of-state tuition

   $35,448

   Cost of attendance

   $56,502

   Undergrad enrollment

   3,603

   Degrees conferred

   49

   View University of Indianapolis' B.S. in Exercise Science uindy.edu

3. 03

   Rank 3: Trine University

   Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

   Angola, IN · Private nonprofit · town campus

   Our score

   77

   3rd of 12 in Indiana

   National rank 204 of 568

   Tuition of $35,950 a year, flat regardless of residency, beats only 28% of Trine's exercise science peers on price, even though an 85% admit rate makes the program easy to enter.

   Trine University places 3rd of 12 in Indiana at 77, with 2 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $35,950 is in the dearer quarter of the state, where the published range runs $9,036 to $42,800. Its 64% graduation rate sits against a 43% to 80% spread across the 12 Indiana schools that report one.

   It admits 85% of applicants, against 66% to 96% across Indiana. It confers 54 bachelor's degrees a year, 8% of the 706 awarded across Indiana at this level.

   • 120-credit exercise science major
   • Capstone requires a major paper plus internship
   • 3+3 accelerated Doctor of Physical Therapy Direct Entry pathway
   • Option to substitute an Athletic Training capstone course
   • Cost of attendance near $54,480 a year

   Graduation rate

   64%

   Admit rate

   85%

   In-state tuition

   $35,950

   Out-of-state tuition

   $35,950

   Cost of attendance

   $54,480

   Undergrad enrollment

   4,373

   Degrees conferred

   54

   View Trine University's Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science www.trine.edu

4. 04

   Rank 4: Franklin College

   Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science

   Franklin, IN · Private nonprofit · suburban campus

   Our score

   76.9

   4th of 12 in Indiana

   National rank 207 of 568

   Students who want EKG and ultrasound practice starting in their first semester, plus a guaranteed 3+2 route into Franklin's Master of Science in Athletic Training, are the strongest fit for this exercise science major.

   Franklin College places 4th of 12 in Indiana at 76.9, with 3 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $37,810 is in the dearer quarter of the state, where the published range runs $9,036 to $42,800. Its 60% graduation rate sits against a 43% to 80% spread across the 12 Indiana schools that report one.

   It admits 70% of applicants, against 66% to 96% across Indiana. It confers 20 bachelor's degrees a year, 3% of the 706 awarded across Indiana at this level.

   • Independent human-subjects research required of every major
   • Clinical placement at Otterbein Senior Life Community
   • International internships in Ireland, Costa Rica, and South Africa
   • 94% of grad-program applicants accepted since 2016
   • Two majors: Exercise Science and Sports & Fitness Management

   Graduation rate

   60%

   Admit rate

   70%

   In-state tuition

   $37,810

   Out-of-state tuition

   $37,810

   Cost of attendance

   $57,573

   Undergrad enrollment

   931

   Degrees conferred

   20

   View Franklin College's Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science www.franklincollege.edu

5. 05

   Rank 5: Hanover College

   Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology

   Hanover, IN · Private nonprofit · town campus

   Our score

   75.9

   5th of 12 in Indiana

   National rank 225 of 568

   A 67% six-year graduation rate, twelve points above the median for the level, is the single biggest lift behind Hanover's Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology major.

   Hanover College places 5th of 12 in Indiana at 75.9, with 4 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $41,813 is in the dearer quarter of the state, where the published range runs $9,036 to $42,800. Its 67% graduation rate sits against a 43% to 80% spread across the 12 Indiana schools that report one.

   It admits 84% of applicants, against 66% to 96% across Indiana. It confers 20 bachelor's degrees a year, 3% of the 706 awarded across Indiana at this level.

   • Cadaver lab in the Human Anatomy course
   • Human patient simulator for clinical practice
   • Business Scholars Program pairing for fitness consulting
   • Separate major for PE teacher certification

   Graduation rate

   67%

   Admit rate

   84%

   In-state tuition

   $41,813

   Out-of-state tuition

   $41,813

   Cost of attendance

   $61,539

   Undergrad enrollment

   1,035

   Degrees conferred

   20

   View Hanover College's Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology www.hanover.edu

6. 06

   Rank 6: Grace College and Theological Seminary

   Bachelor's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

   Winona Lake, IN · Private nonprofit · town campus

   Our score

   75

   6th of 12 in Indiana

   National rank 237 of 568

   Choosing Grace means trading program scale for finish-line odds: only 6 exercise science graduates a year, but 69% of them make it to graduation against a 55% median for the level.

   Grace College and Theological Seminary places 6th of 12 in Indiana at 75, with 5 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $28,745 is above the state midpoint, where the published range runs $9,036 to $42,800. Its 69% graduation rate sits against a 43% to 80% spread across the 12 Indiana schools that report one.

   It admits 82% of applicants, against 66% to 96% across Indiana. It confers 6 bachelor's degrees a year, 1% of the 706 awarded across Indiana at this level.

   • Pre-physical therapy, fitness and nutrition, and health and wellness tracks
   • Named Exercise Science, Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration
   • Faculty who integrate Christian faith with exercise science instruction
   • $28,745 flat tuition regardless of residency

   Graduation rate

   69%

   Admit rate

   82%

   In-state tuition

   $28,745

   Out-of-state tuition

   $28,745

   Cost of attendance

   $44,180

   Undergrad enrollment

   1,795

   Degrees conferred

   6

   View Grace College and Theological Seminary's Bachelor's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology www.grace.edu

7. 07

   Rank 7: University of Evansville

   B.S. in Exercise Science

   Evansville, IN · Private nonprofit · city campus

   Our score

   74.6

   7th of 12 in Indiana

   National rank 253 of 568

   A 64% graduation rate, comfortably above the 55% median for this group of programs, does the most to lift Evansville's exercise science degree.

   University of Evansville places 7th of 12 in Indiana at 74.6, with 6 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $42,800 is the highest in the state, where the published range runs $9,036 to $42,800. Its 64% graduation rate sits against a 43% to 80% spread across the 12 Indiana schools that report one.

   It admits 78% of applicants, against 66% to 96% across Indiana. It confers 7 bachelor's degrees a year, 1% of the 706 awarded across Indiana at this level.

   • Degrees in 3 accelerated plan
   • Built for DPT prerequisites
   • Required internship course
   • 15 incoming credits required
   • 7 degrees conferred yearly

   Graduation rate

   64%

   Admit rate

   78%

   In-state tuition

   $42,800

   Out-of-state tuition

   $42,800

   Cost of attendance

   $62,250

   Undergrad enrollment

   1,742

   Degrees conferred

   7

   View University of Evansville's B.S. in Exercise Science www.evansville.edu

8. 08

   Rank 8: Huntington University

   Pre-Athletic Training

   Huntington, IN · Private nonprofit · town campus

   Our score

   72.8

   8th of 12 in Indiana

   National rank 297 of 568

   Just 2 students a year complete exercise science and kinesiology majors at Huntington, the thinnest graduating cohort in its 568-program peer set, even with a 64% graduation rate working in its favor.

   Huntington University places 8th of 12 in Indiana at 72.8, with 7 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $31,870 is above the state midpoint, where the published range runs $9,036 to $42,800. Its 64% graduation rate sits against a 43% to 80% spread across the 12 Indiana schools that report one.

   It admits 76% of applicants, against 66% to 96% across Indiana. It confers 2 bachelor's degrees a year, 0% of the 706 awarded across Indiana at this level.

   • Combined bachelor's/master's pathway with Manchester University
   • Structural Kinesiology and Biomechanics coursework
   • Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries course
   • 76% admit rate

   Graduation rate

   64%

   Admit rate

   76%

   In-state tuition

   $31,870

   Out-of-state tuition

   $31,870

   Cost of attendance

   $45,866

   Undergrad enrollment

   1,588

   Degrees conferred

   2

   View Huntington University's Pre-Athletic Training www.huntington.edu

9. 09

   Rank 9: Marian University

   Bachelor's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

   Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit · city campus

   Our score

   72.6

   9th of 12 in Indiana

   National rank 302 of 568

   Marian's exercise physiology majors work inside a 3,000-square-foot lab built around a DXA bone scanner, with shared research time in the 16-Tech corridor alongside the IU School of Medicine.

   Marian University places 9th of 12 in Indiana at 72.6, with 8 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $40,664 is in the dearer quarter of the state, where the published range runs $9,036 to $42,800. Its 67% graduation rate sits against a 43% to 80% spread across the 12 Indiana schools that report one.

   It admits 95% of applicants, against 66% to 96% across Indiana. It confers 38 bachelor's degrees a year, 5% of the 706 awarded across Indiana at this level.

   • Six-camera motion analysis system
   • Cosmed metabolic cart with 12-lead ECG
   • Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer for DNA/RNA analysis
   • Flexcell cell-stress simulation system
   • 67% graduation rate

   Graduation rate

   67%

   Admit rate

   95%

   In-state tuition

   $40,664

   Out-of-state tuition

   $40,664

   Cost of attendance

   $60,413

   Undergrad enrollment

   2,378

   Degrees conferred

   38

   View Marian University's Bachelor's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology www.marian.edu

10. 10

    Rank 10: Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

    Kinesiology, Exercise Science Concentration

    Saint Mary of the Woods, IN · Private nonprofit · rural campus

    Our score

    71.2

    10th of 12 in Indiana

    National rank 345 of 568

    Saint Mary-of-the-Woods runs its exercise science concentration through a small VO2 max testing lab, and posts a 71.2 score, the 39th percentile among the 568 bachelor's programs scored in this field.

    Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College places 10th of 12 in Indiana at 71.2, with 9 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $33,590 is above the state midpoint, where the published range runs $9,036 to $42,800. Its 47% graduation rate sits against a 43% to 80% spread across the 12 Indiana schools that report one.

    It admits 72% of applicants, against 66% to 96% across Indiana. It confers 31 bachelor's degrees a year, 4% of the 706 awarded across Indiana at this level.

    • Body fat, RMR and ECG lab testing
    • Myoskeletal Massage Therapy minor
    • 2.8 GPA and 60-credit gateway requirement
    • 31 exercise science degrees conferred yearly

    Graduation rate

    47%

    Admit rate

    72%

    In-state tuition

    $33,590

    Out-of-state tuition

    $33,590

    Cost of attendance

    $54,818

    Undergrad enrollment

    858

    Degrees conferred

    31

    View Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's Kinesiology, Exercise Science Concentration www.smwc.edu

11. 11

    Rank 11: Indiana State University

    Kinesiology, B.S.

    Terre Haute, IN · Public · city campus

    Our score

    70.7

    11th of 12 in Indiana

    National rank 352 of 568

    Indiana State's three-year kinesiology pathway lets students finish prerequisites for graduate professional programs and add a master's within five years total.

    Indiana State University places 11th of 12 in Indiana at 70.7, with 10 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $9,978 is in the cheaper quarter of the state, where the published range runs $9,036 to $42,800. Its 43% graduation rate sits against a 43% to 80% spread across the 12 Indiana schools that report one.

    It admits 81% of applicants, against 66% to 96% across Indiana. It confers 28 bachelor's degrees a year, 4% of the 706 awarded across Indiana at this level. Residency is worth $12,064 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $22,042 out-of-state rate.

    • NSCA-accredited kinesiology curriculum
    • Required internship in an approved health setting
    • Honors College research and mentorship opportunities
    • 28 kinesiology degrees conferred yearly

    Graduation rate

    43%

    Admit rate

    81%

    In-state tuition

    $9,978

    Out-of-state tuition

    $22,042

    Cost of attendance

    $26,160

    Undergrad enrollment

    6,224

    Degrees conferred

    28

    View ISU's Kinesiology, B.S. indianastate.edu

12. 12

    Rank 12: University of Southern Indiana

    Exercise Science

    Evansville, IN · Public · suburban campus

    Our score

    68.6

    12th of 12 in Indiana

    National rank 416 of 568

    USI accepts 96 of every 100 applicants to its exercise science program, an admit rate that lands the university at the 7th percentile for selectivity among 568 peer bachelor's programs.

    University of Southern Indiana places 12th of 12 in Indiana at 68.6, with 11 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $9,036 is the lowest in the state, where the published range runs $9,036 to $42,800. Its 48% graduation rate sits against a 43% to 80% spread across the 12 Indiana schools that report one.

    It admits 96% of applicants, against 66% to 96% across Indiana. It confers 52 bachelor's degrees a year, 7% of the 706 awarded across Indiana at this level. Residency is worth $12,841 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $21,877 out-of-state rate.

    • CAAHEP accredited exercise science program
    • Pre-physical therapy and pre-occupational therapy options
    • Biomechanics Laboratory in development
    • 52 degrees conferred yearly

    Graduation rate

    48%

    Admit rate

    96%

    In-state tuition

    $9,036

    Out-of-state tuition

    $21,877

    Cost of attendance

    $25,340

    Undergrad enrollment

    7,600

    Degrees conferred

    52

    View University of Southern Indiana's Exercise Science www.usi.edu

Every Bachelor's in Kinesiology Program in Indiana Compared

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

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

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Indiana

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

Exercise Physiologists in Indiana

Indiana median

$49,740

vs national

−$9,720

Employed in IN

310

10th to 90th

$34,060 – $71,130

Every Indiana Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Other Kinesiology Degree Levels in Indiana

This page ranks bachelor's programs only. Indiana 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 Indiana 1 program ranked
• Master's Master's in Kinesiology in Indiana 3 programs ranked
• Doctoral PhD in Kinesiology in Indiana 1 program 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 Indiana’s own BLS medians where published.

• Physical Therapist$101,560 median in Indiana · needs doctoral degree
• Occupational Therapist$97,020 median in Indiana · needs master's degree
• Physical Therapist Assistant$65,280 median in Indiana · reachable at this level
• Athletic Trainer$62,780 median in Indiana · needs master's degree
• Recreational Therapist$53,770 median in Indiana · reachable at this level
• Exercise Physiologist$49,740 median in Indiana · reachable at this level
• Coach or Scout$44,480 median in Indiana · reachable at this level
• Fitness Trainer or Group Instructor$34,960 median in Indiana · reachable at this level

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 Indiana, 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.

Sources for this page

• U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS)
• BLS OOH: Exercise Physiologists
• BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 29-1128)
• CAAHEP / CoAES accredited exercise science programs

Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs Near Indiana

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

• Illinois 12
• Iowa 12
• Kansas 9
• Michigan 12
• Minnesota 11
• Missouri 12