3 Best Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in Louisiana

Programs ranked: 3
In-state tuition: $4,950 to $5,777
Avg graduation rate: 42%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in Louisiana 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 Louisiana. McNeese State University leads the state with a score of 72.9, which is national rank 293 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 $4,950 to $5,777 across the 3 programs with a published rate. The 3 schools with a published graduation rate average 42%. Average admit rate across the 3 schools publishing one is 90%. Together they conferred 159 bachelor's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

All 3 are public institutions. None carry an online flag in IPEDS, so plan on attending in person.

All 3 Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in Louisiana, 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: McNeese State University

Kinesiology, B.S.

Lake Charles, LA · Public · city campus

Our score

1st of 3 in Louisiana

National rank 293 of 568

McNeese trades a below-median 47% graduation rate for in-state tuition of just $5,147 a year, cheaper than 95.9% of comparable programs at this level.

McNeese State University leads Louisiana at 72.9, ahead of the other 2 programs ranked here. In-state tuition of $5,147 is in the cheaper quarter of the state, where the published range runs $4,950 to $5,777. Its 47% graduation rate sits against a 34% to 47% spread across the 3 Louisiana schools that report one. It admits 78% of applicants, against 78% to 99% across Louisiana.
It confers 68 bachelor's degrees a year, 43% of the 159 awarded across Louisiana at this level. Residency is worth $1,500 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $6,647 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 293rd of the 568 bachelor's programs scored at this level.
- Four pre-professional concentrations including Pre-Chiropractic
- Sport and Wellness Management certification-exam prep
- New facility with athletic training and rehab labs
- 68 kinesiology degrees conferred yearly
Graduation rate

47%

Admit rate

78%

In-state tuition

$5,147

Out-of-state tuition

$6,647

Cost of attendance

$26,650

Undergrad enrollment

5,668

Degrees conferred

68

View MSU's Kinesiology, B.S. www.mcneese.edu
Rank 2: Southeastern Louisiana University

B.S. in Kinesiology, Exercise Science Concentration

Hammond, LA · Public · city campus

Our score

2nd of 3 in Louisiana

National rank 459 of 568

A Louisiana resident chasing the cheapest route into Kinesiology should shortlist Southeastern Louisiana: a 99% admit rate and $5,777 a year in tuition for an Exercise Science concentration.

Southeastern Louisiana University places 2nd of 3 in Louisiana at 66.6, with 1 program scoring above it. In-state tuition of $5,777 is the highest in the state, where the published range runs $4,950 to $5,777. Its 45% graduation rate sits against a 34% to 47% spread across the 3 Louisiana schools that report one.
It admits 99% of applicants, against 78% to 99% across Louisiana. It confers 77 bachelor's degrees a year, 48% of the 159 awarded across Louisiana at this level. Residency is worth $12,478 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $18,255 out-of-state rate.
- Four teaching and research labs
- Outdoor tennis courts for coursework
- On-campus MS in Kinesiology available
- 77 kinesiology degrees conferred yearly
Graduation rate

45%

Admit rate

99%

In-state tuition

$5,777

Out-of-state tuition

$18,255

Cost of attendance

$25,837

Undergrad enrollment

13,192

Degrees conferred

77

View Southeastern Louisiana University's B.S. in Kinesiology, Exercise Science Concentration www.southeastern.edu
Rank 3: Louisiana State University-Alexandria

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology

Alexandria, LA · Public · rural campus

Our score

3rd of 3 in Louisiana

National rank 496 of 568

LSUA's kinesiology degree splits into three concentrations, Coaching Health and Physical Education, Health and Fitness Studies, and Sports Management, each pairable with a recommended minor as unusual as artificial intelligence.

Louisiana State University-Alexandria places 3rd of 3 in Louisiana at 64, with 2 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $4,950 is the lowest in the state, where the published range runs $4,950 to $5,777. Its 34% graduation rate sits against a 34% to 47% spread across the 3 Louisiana schools that report one.
It admits 92% of applicants, against 78% to 99% across Louisiana. It confers 14 bachelor's degrees a year, 9% of the 159 awarded across Louisiana at this level. Residency is worth $200 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $5,150 out-of-state rate.
- Kinesiology Club and honors fraternity chapter
- K-12 teacher certification pathway
- On-campus format only
- $4,950 in-state tuition
Graduation rate

34%

Admit rate

92%

In-state tuition

$4,950

Out-of-state tuition

$5,150

Cost of attendance

$21,180

Undergrad enrollment

6,815

Degrees conferred

14

View Louisiana State University-Alexandria's Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology www.lsua.edu

Every Bachelor's in Kinesiology Program in Louisiana 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	McNeese State University	Lake Charles	47%	78%	$5,147
02	Southeastern Louisiana University	Hammond	45%	99%	$5,777
03	Louisiana State University-Alexandria	Alexandria	34%	92%	$4,950

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

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Louisiana

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

Exercise Physiologists in Louisiana

Louisiana median: $52,450
vs national: −$7,010
Employed in LA: 40
10th to 90th: $40,410 – $81,330

Exercise Physiologists in Louisiana earn a median of $52,450, $7,010 below the national median of $59,460, across 40 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $40,410 and the top tenth clear $81,330, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Louisiana Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation	LA median	vs national	Jobs in LA
Physical Therapists	$98,530	−$4,230	3,280
Occupational Therapists	$98,490	−$1,840	2,060
Physical Therapist Assistants	$65,370	−$3,010	1,670
Athletic Trainers	$62,760	+$240	810
Coaches and Scouts	$60,960	+$13,640	2,550
Exercise Physiologists	$52,450	−$7,010	40
Recreational Therapists	$51,150	−$10,810	190
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$44,410	−$2,750	2,290

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Louisiana, Physical Therapists pays the most at $98,530 ($4,230 below its national median). It is also the largest of the 8 by employment, at 3,280 jobs in the state. 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 Louisiana

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

Master's Master's in Kinesiology in Louisiana 4 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 Louisiana’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 Louisiana, 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 Louisiana

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 Louisiana