2 Best Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in Utah

Programs ranked: 2
In-state tuition: $6,186 to $7,627
Avg graduation rate: 60%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in Utah 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 2 highest scoring in Utah. Southern Utah University leads the state with a score of 81.5, which is national rank 119 out of 568. None of the 2 crack the national top 25, so read the scores below rather than assuming a national reputation.

In-state tuition runs from $6,186 to $7,627 across the 2 programs with a published rate. The 2 schools with a published graduation rate average 60%. Average admit rate across the 2 schools publishing one is 87%. Together they conferred 237 bachelor's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

All 2 are public institutions. One is flagged as offering an online option.

All 2 Bachelor's in Kinesiology Programs in Utah, 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: Southern Utah University

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

Cedar City, UT · Public · town campus · online option

Our score

1st of 2 in Utah

National rank 119 of 568

SUU's Exercise Science majors complete cardiac-rehabilitation and conditioning-gym internships inside an ACSM-recognized program that graduates 61% of students against a 55% median for the level.

Southern Utah University leads Utah at 81.5, ahead of the one other program ranked here. In-state tuition of $6,186 is the lowest in the state, where the published range runs $6,186 to $7,627. Its 61% graduation rate sits against a 59% to 61% spread across the 2 Utah schools that report one. It is also the only one here flagged in IPEDS as offering an online option.
It admits 82% of applicants, against 82% to 92% across Utah. It confers 75 bachelor's degrees a year, 32% of the 237 awarded across Utah at this level. Residency is worth $14,230 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $20,416 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 119th of the 568 bachelor's programs scored at this level.
- ACSM-recognized Exercise is Medicine initiative
- Cardiac rehab and conditioning-gym internships
- Kinesiology and Outdoor Recreation department
- $6,186 in-state tuition
- 75 degrees conferred yearly
Graduation rate

61%

Admit rate

82%

In-state tuition

$6,186

Out-of-state tuition

$20,416

Cost of attendance

$20,898

Undergrad enrollment

13,126

Degrees conferred

75

View Southern Utah University's Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science www.suu.edu
Rank 2: Utah State University

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology

Logan, UT · Public · city campus

Our score

2nd of 2 in Utah

National rank 194 of 568

Utah State opens its Exercise Science and Pre-Physical Therapy tracks to 92% of applicants, trading selectivity for the scale of a 28,904-student campus and its 162 annual kinesiology graduates.

Utah State University places 2nd of 2 in Utah at 77.4, with 1 program scoring above it. In-state tuition of $7,627 is the highest in the state, where the published range runs $6,186 to $7,627. Its 59% graduation rate sits against a 59% to 61% spread across the 2 Utah schools that report one.
It admits 92% of applicants, against 82% to 92% across Utah. It confers 162 bachelor's degrees a year, 68% of the 237 awarded across Utah at this level. Residency is worth $16,433 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $24,060 out-of-state rate.
- Pipeline into physical therapy, OT, and medical school admission
- Faculty-mentored undergraduate research
- Placements with state health and parks agencies
- 40 upper-division credits required to graduate
- $7,627 in-state tuition
Graduation rate

59%

Admit rate

92%

In-state tuition

$7,627

Out-of-state tuition

$24,060

Cost of attendance

$23,436

Undergrad enrollment

25,706

Degrees conferred

162

View USU's Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology www.usu.edu

Every Bachelor's in Kinesiology Program in Utah 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	Southern Utah University	Cedar City	61%	82%	$6,186
02	Utah State University	Logan	59%	92%	$7,627

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

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Utah

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

Exercise Physiologists in Utah

Utah median: $43,850
vs national: −$15,610
Employed in UT: 220
10th to 90th: $28,860 – $73,570

Exercise Physiologists in Utah earn a median of $43,850, $15,610 below the national median of $59,460, across 220 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $28,860 and the top tenth clear $73,570, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Utah Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation	UT median	vs national	Jobs in UT
Physical Therapists	$99,880	−$2,880	2,300
Occupational Therapists	$97,150	−$3,180	1,030
Athletic Trainers	$65,980	+$3,460	340
Physical Therapist Assistants	$61,980	−$6,400	970
Recreational Therapists	$56,640	−$5,320	210
Coaches and Scouts	$45,680	−$1,640	2,940
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$44,800	−$2,360	6,830
Exercise Physiologists	$43,850	−$15,610	220

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Utah, Physical Therapists pays the most at $99,880 ($2,880 below its national median). The largest employer of the 8 is Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, at 6,830 jobs in the state paying a median of $44,800. 1 of the 8 with a national comparison pays above its national median here.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Other Kinesiology Degree Levels in Utah

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

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 Utah