Kinesiology Degree Programs

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Best Kinesiology Bachelor's Programs in Mississippi

4 bachelor's programs in exercise science and kinesiology, ranked on graduation rate, admissions selectivity, in-state cost, and field outcomes.

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Programs ranked
4
In-state tuition
$9,612 to $21,000
Avg graduation rate
59%
Median wage (BLS)
$59,460

What Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in Mississippi 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 4 highest scoring in Mississippi. Mississippi College leads the state with a score of 86, which is national rank 62 out of 568. None of the 4 crack the national top 25, so read the scores below rather than assuming a national reputation.

In-state tuition runs from $9,612 to $21,000 across the 4 programs with a published rate. The 4 schools with a published graduation rate average 59%. Average admit rate across the 4 schools publishing one is 79%. Together they conferred 301 bachelor's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

2 of the 4 are public institutions and 2 are private. One is flagged as offering an online option.

All 4 Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in Mississippi, 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: Mississippi College

    Kinesiology, B.S.

    Clinton, MS · Private nonprofit · suburban campus

    Our score

    1st of 4 in Mississippi

    National rank 62 of 568

    Mississippi College's kinesiology major includes a Sports Ministry concentration preparing students for Christian athletic organizations and church based sports programs, alongside more conventional exercise science, sports management and physical education K-12 tracks.

    Mississippi College leads Mississippi at 86, ahead of the other 3 programs ranked here. In-state tuition of $21,000 is the highest in the state, where the published range runs $9,612 to $21,000. Its 59% graduation rate sits against a 49% to 72% spread across the 4 Mississippi schools that report one.

    It admits 29% of applicants, against 29% to 99% across Mississippi. It confers 46 bachelor's degrees a year, 15% of the 301 awarded across Mississippi at this level. Nationally it is 62nd of the 568 bachelor's programs scored at this level.

    • Seven total kinesiology concentrations offered
    • 31-hour kinesiology core, comprehensive exam
    • Coaching course choice: six sports
    • Confers 46 kinesiology degrees yearly
    Graduation rate
    59%
    Admit rate
    29%
    In-state tuition
    $21,000
    Out-of-state tuition
    $21,000
    Cost of attendance
    $47,357
    Undergrad enrollment
    2,883
    Degrees conferred
    46

    View Mississippi College's Kinesiology, B.S. www.mc.edu

  2. Rank 2: University of Mississippi

    Bachelor's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

    University, MS · Public · town campus

    Our score

    2nd of 4 in Mississippi

    National rank 191 of 568

    A 72% graduation rate, at the 87th percentile among 568 programs, offsets Ole Miss's 97% admission rate, the model's steepest drag at the 6th percentile for selectivity.

    University of Mississippi places 2nd of 4 in Mississippi at 77.5, with 1 program scoring above it. In-state tuition of $9,612 is the lowest in the state, where the published range runs $9,612 to $21,000. Its 72% graduation rate sits against a 49% to 72% spread across the 4 Mississippi schools that report one.

    It admits 97% of applicants, against 29% to 99% across Mississippi. It confers 101 bachelor's degrees a year, 34% of the 301 awarded across Mississippi at this level. Residency is worth $18,828 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $28,440 out-of-state rate.

    • 21,585 undergraduate enrollment
    • $28,440 out-of-state tuition
    • 101 degrees conferred yearly
    Graduation rate
    72%
    Admit rate
    97%
    In-state tuition
    $9,612
    Out-of-state tuition
    $28,440
    Cost of attendance
    $30,272
    Undergrad enrollment
    21,585
    Degrees conferred
    101

    View University of Mississippi's Bachelor's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology www.olemiss.edu

  3. Rank 3: University of Southern Mississippi

    Kinesiology (Exercise Science), B.S.

    Hattiesburg, MS · Public · city campus · online option

    Our score

    3rd of 4 in Mississippi

    National rank 428 of 568

    USM's Kinesiology program scores 68.1, well under the University of Mississippi's 77.5, weighed down by a 99% admit rate at the 2nd percentile for selectivity.

    University of Southern Mississippi places 3rd of 4 in Mississippi at 68.1, with 2 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $9,888 is in the cheaper quarter of the state, where the published range runs $9,612 to $21,000. Its 49% graduation rate sits against a 49% to 72% spread across the 4 Mississippi schools that report one. It is also the only one here flagged in IPEDS as offering an online option.

    It admits 99% of applicants, against 29% to 99% across Mississippi. It confers 136 bachelor's degrees a year, 45% of the 301 awarded across Mississippi at this level. Residency is worth $2,000 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $11,888 out-of-state rate.

    • CAAHEP-accredited exercise science track
    • NSCA Education Recognition Program status
    • K-12 licensure dual-degree option
    • 500+ declared kinesiology majors
    • $9,888 in-state tuition
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Admit rate
    99%
    In-state tuition
    $9,888
    Out-of-state tuition
    $11,888
    Cost of attendance
    $27,860
    Undergrad enrollment
    10,193
    Degrees conferred
    136

    View University of Southern Mississippi's Kinesiology (Exercise Science), B.S. www.usm.edu

  4. Rank 4: Blue Mountain Christian University

    Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

    Blue Mountain, MS · Private nonprofit · rural campus

    Our score

    4th of 4 in Mississippi

    National rank 444 of 568

    An 89% admission rate, the loosest in its peer set at the 24th percentile for selectivity, is what separates Blue Mountain's score from University of Southern Mississippi's 68.1.

    Blue Mountain Christian University places 4th of 4 in Mississippi at 67.6, with 3 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $19,980 is in the dearer quarter of the state, where the published range runs $9,612 to $21,000. Its 55% graduation rate sits against a 49% to 72% spread across the 4 Mississippi schools that report one.

    It admits 89% of applicants, against 29% to 99% across Mississippi. It confers 18 bachelor's degrees a year, 6% of the 301 awarded across Mississippi at this level.

    • Focus on human movement and sport leadership
    • SACSCOC-accredited baccalaureate and master's degrees
    • Rural Blue Mountain, Mississippi campus
    • 18 exercise-science degrees conferred yearly
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Admit rate
    89%
    In-state tuition
    $19,980
    Out-of-state tuition
    $19,980
    Cost of attendance
    $35,500
    Undergrad enrollment
    912
    Degrees conferred
    18

    View Blue Mountain Christian University's Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science www.bmc.edu

Every Bachelor's in Kinesiology Program in Mississippi Compared

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

# School City Grad rate Admit rate In-state Our score
01 Mississippi College Clinton 59% 29% $21,000
02 University of Mississippi University 72% 97% $9,612
03 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg 49% 99% $9,888
04 Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain 55% 89% $19,980

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

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Mississippi

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

Exercise Physiologists in Mississippi

Mississippi median
$43,060
vs national
−$16,400
Employed in MS
30
10th to 90th
$34,980 – $93,640

Exercise Physiologists in Mississippi earn a median of $43,060, $16,400 below the national median of $59,460, across 30 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $34,980 and the top tenth clear $93,640, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Mississippi Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation MS median vs national Jobs in MS
Physical Therapists $99,990 −$2,770 1,980
Occupational Therapists $94,930 −$5,400 1,340
Physical Therapist Assistants $61,770 −$6,610 1,150
Athletic Trainers $58,180 −$4,340 200
Exercise Physiologists $43,060 −$16,400 30
Recreational Therapists $39,560 −$22,400 140
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $30,540 −$16,620 1,260

Of the 7 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Mississippi, Physical Therapists pays the most at $99,990 ($2,770 below its national median). It is also the largest of the 7 by employment, at 1,980 jobs in the state. None of the 7 with a national comparison pays above its national median here, which is the single most useful thing to know before committing to staying in Mississippi.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Other Kinesiology Degree Levels in Mississippi

This page ranks bachelor's programs only. Mississippi 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 Mississippi’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 Mississippi, 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 Mississippi

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