Best Master's Degree Programs in Kinesiology and Exercise Science

What Master's in Kinesiology Programs Cost and Who Gets In

The 25 Best Master's in Kinesiology Programs, Ranked (2026)

The bar under each school shows where its score falls between 50 and 100 — no program scores below 50. The short tick marks 75, the middle of the range. Longer is better.

Ranks are national: every master's program in the federal data, all 177 of them, is placed in one list. Rank 3 sits at the top of this page because it is the highest scoring program that clears the cost-reporting filter, not because it is the highest scoring program in the country. The 54 withheld programs report an in-state tuition under $2,000 a year, which in IPEDS almost always signals a tuition-only figure with mandatory fees stripped out, and including them would put a price nobody pays at the top of a cost-weighted list.

1. 01

   Rank 1: University of Georgia

   MS, Kinesiology

   Athens, GA · Public · city campus

   Our score

   95.9

   A 90% graduation rate, in the 98th percentile among the 177 master's programs at this level, pushes the University of Georgia's score to 95.9.

   The University of Georgia's kinesiology master's program scores 95.9, well above the 73.8 median across the 177 programs at this level. Every reported input pulls the same direction: a 90% graduation rate sits at the 98th percentile against a 58% group median, a 38% admit rate places selectivity at the 93rd percentile, and total enrollment of 43,146 lands in the 91st percentile for scale. The program confers about 52 of these degrees a year at this public college on a city campus in Athens. In-state tuition of $10,034 undercuts about half of comparable programs, but out-of-state students pay $30,272, a gap of roughly $40,500 across a two-year degree. It suits a graduate student who can clear competitive admission and either claims Georgia residency or is prepared to pay full non-resident rates for the state's top-scoring kinesiology master's program.

   • 38% admission rate
   • 52 degrees conferred a year
   • Public, city campus

   Graduation rate

   90%

   Admit rate

   38%

   In-state tuition

   $10,034

   Out-of-state tuition

   $30,272

   Cost of attendance

   $28,872

   Undergrad enrollment

   32,399

   Degrees conferred

   52

   View University of Georgia's MS, Kinesiology www.uga.edu

2. 02

   Rank 2: University of Virginia-Main Campus

   Master's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

   Charlottesville, VA · Public · suburban campus

   Our score

   95.2

   Research assistantships in sports medicine and athletic training, not a general exercise-science curriculum, are the draw for applicants who can clear a 17% admit rate.

   Areas of study inside the Kinesiology department cover athletic training, exercise physiology, health education, and sports medicine. Graduate students doing research in sports medicine and athletic training work inside the Exercise and Sport Injury Laboratory, which runs four separate testing areas for strength, muscle activation, balance, motion, gait, joint laxity, functional performance, and neurocognitive function. The Exercise Physiology Core Laboratory, established in 1990 under an NIH-sponsored General Clinical Research Center, adds clinical research capacity in exercise physiology and body composition, and the Applied Physiology of Exercise Lab combines physiological, biochemical, and behavioral approaches to exercise, diet, and pharmacotherapy. Graduate students also teach inside the Kinesiology Lifetime Physical Activity Program, roughly 40 one-credit classes a semester based in Memorial Gym.

   A 96% graduation rate clears the 58% median among the 177 kinesiology master's programs in its group of comparable programs by the widest margin of any input, and a 17% admit rate against an 81% median for the level follows close behind. In-state tuition of $19,472 a year rises to $57,261 out-of-state, a gap that adds up to $75,578 across a typical two-year master's. It suits candidates who can absorb that out-of-state premium in exchange for lab-based research access in sports medicine and athletic training rather than a general exercise-science track.

   • Exercise and Sport Injury Laboratory
   • Exercise Physiology Core Laboratory since 1990
   • Applied Physiology of Exercise Lab
   • Kinesiology Lifetime Physical Activity Program

   Graduation rate

   96%

   Admit rate

   17%

   In-state tuition

   $19,472

   Out-of-state tuition

   $57,261

   Cost of attendance

   $41,803

   Undergrad enrollment

   17,885

   Degrees conferred

   16

   View University of Virginia's Master's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology www.virginia.edu

3. 03

   Rank 3: University of Central Florida

   M.S. in Kinesiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology Track

   Orlando, FL · Public · suburban campus

   Our score

   94.8

   The Clinical Exercise Physiology Track skips a thesis option entirely, requiring 600 clinical hours through three internship rotations that lead straight to the ACSM-CEP certification exam.

   The Master of Science in Kinesiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology Track requires a minimum of 33 credit hours and offers a non-thesis option only. Applicants need 8 semester hours of anatomy and physiology with labs before starting. Coursework covers Exercise Physiology I, Research Methods in Kinesiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology, and Clinical Assessment and Exercise Testing, then track requirements in exercise prescription for special populations, professional practices, and exercise behavior change and client education. Students complete APK 6946, the Graduate Internship in Kinesiology, across three semesters starting in their second term, totaling 600 clinical hours, and the curriculum is built to prepare graduates to sit for the American College of Sports Medicine's Clinical Exercise Physiology certification exam.

   A 40% admit rate is far more selective than the 81% median against the 177 programs at this level at this award level, and a 78% graduation rate clears the 58% median for the level as well. Total university enrollment near 69,700 students adds further lift to the score. In-state tuition of $4,478 a year is cheaper than 98% of programs in that group of comparable programs, well under the $19,810 out-of-state rate. It fits students set on the ACSM-CEP credential who want a clinically structured, internship-heavy track at public in-state pricing.

   • APK 6946 Graduate Internship course requirement
   • 8 semester hours anatomy and physiology prerequisite
   • $369.65 per credit hour in-state tuition
   • Fall application deadline of July 1

   Graduation rate

   78%

   Admit rate

   40%

   In-state tuition

   $4,478

   Out-of-state tuition

   $19,810

   Cost of attendance

   $25,250

   Undergrad enrollment

   59,552

   Degrees conferred

   29

   View University of Central Florida's M.S. in Kinesiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology Track www.ucf.edu

4. 04

   Rank 4: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

   Teacher Education: Kinesiology - Physical Education (K-12)

   Champaign, IL · Public · city campus

   Our score

   93.8

   Choosing the K-12 teacher-certification path trades a modest $40,577 average starting salary for an 85% rate of graduates employed or in further study.

   This licensure track inside the Kinesiology major leads to certification to teach physical education in grades K-12, pairing core coursework in exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology, and motor learning with supervised student teaching. Reported outcomes for the major show 85% of graduates employed or continuing their education, including 39% who move directly into graduate school, with an average starting salary of $40,577. Graduates have taken positions with employers including Cerner Corporation, Carle Foundation Hospital, and Medline Industries, and continued into graduate study at Illinois, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and Northwestern.

   An 85% graduation rate sits well above the 58% median across the field at this level of 177 kinesiology master's programs, and a 42% admit rate is more selective than the median for the level of 81%. Total university enrollment near 59,000 students lifts the scale input further. In-state tuition of $14,975 undercuts the out-of-state rate of $36,804 by more than $21,800 a year. It suits candidates for whom teacher licensure and near-certain employment outweigh top-dollar starting pay.

   • Required student teaching placement
   • Core coursework in biomechanics and motor learning
   • 39% of graduates continue to graduate school
   • Employer placements include Cerner Corporation

   Graduation rate

   85%

   Admit rate

   42%

   In-state tuition

   $14,975

   Out-of-state tuition

   $36,804

   Cost of attendance

   $34,226

   Undergrad enrollment

   37,140

   Degrees conferred

   13

   View University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Teacher Education: Kinesiology - Physical Education (K-12) www.illinois.edu

5. 05

   Rank 5: Texas A&M University-College Station

   M.S. in Nutrition and Kinesiology (Dual Degree)

   College Station, TX · Public · city campus

   Our score

   92.7

   Students planning to sit for both the CSCS and RCEP national exams, not just one, fit the dual 36-credit-hour Nutrition and Kinesiology track built to award two master's degrees at once.

   Texas A&M's dual master's pairs a Kinesiology degree with a Nutrition degree, each requiring 36 credit hours, through either a Clinical Emphasis or Sport Emphasis track. Enrolling in two master's programs at once is normally barred at the university, and this program exists specifically to streamline that path for students headed into sport or clinical practice. Both thesis and non-thesis options are available, and funding runs through department scholarships and campus jobs rather than guaranteed assistantships, since teaching-assistant slots go to PhD students first. Admission runs through the university's GraduateCAS portal and requires a resume, statement of purpose, and three letters of recommendation.

   An 84% graduation rate clears the 58% median among the 177 kinesiology master's programs scored alongside it, and a 57% admit rate is more selective than the group's 81% median. Total university enrollment above 78,000 students adds further scale to the score. In-state tuition of $9,092 a year runs well under the $36,169 out-of-state rate. Our score of 92.7 compares with 93.9 for The University of Texas at Austin, another Texas program in the same group of comparable programs. It suits Texas residents already committed to both a sport-science and a nutrition credential who want the in-state rate and standing close to Austin's program in the same field.

   • Clinical Emphasis and Sport Emphasis tracks
   • Thesis and non-thesis options
   • GraduateCAS application via Dual NUTR/KINE portal
   • Path toward Board Certification in Sports Dietetics

   Graduation rate

   84%

   Admit rate

   57%

   In-state tuition

   $9,092

   Out-of-state tuition

   $36,169

   Cost of attendance

   $33,876

   Undergrad enrollment

   60,710

   Degrees conferred

   19

   View Texas A&M University-College Station's M.S. in Nutrition and Kinesiology (Dual Degree) www.tamu.edu

6. 06

   Rank 6: San Diego State University

   M.S. in Kinesiology

   San Diego, CA · Public · city campus

   Our score

   92.3

   Two concentrations, Biomechanics and Motor Control or Physical Activity, define the M.S. in Kinesiology, each layered onto shared coursework in data analysis and scientific communication.

   San Diego State's M.S. in Kinesiology splits into two concentrations, Biomechanics and Motor Control and Physical Activity, layered onto a shared foundation of coursework in movement science, research methods, data analysis, behavioral science and theory, and scientific communication. The program is built around hands-on research rather than coursework alone, positioning graduates for academic, clinical, community, and industry research roles. Curriculum leans on evidence-based practice and analytical technique rather than a fixed sequence toward a single certification.

   A 36% admit rate is more selective than the 81% median against the 177 programs at this level at this level, and a 76% graduation rate outpaces the 58% median for the level. About eight kinesiology master's degrees are conferred here each year, just under the median for the level of nine, the one soft spot in an otherwise strong profile. In-state tuition of $6,084 a year undercuts 87% of comparable programs and sits far below the $18,684 out-of-state rate. It fits students weighing a biomechanics-and-motor-control research path against an applied physical-activity one who want a selective, research-heavy cohort at a public in-state price.

   • Behavioral science and theory coursework foundation
   • Program outcomes framed around equity and inclusion
   • Prepares graduates for academic and industry roles
   • 36% admit rate

   Graduation rate

   76%

   Admit rate

   36%

   In-state tuition

   $6,084

   Out-of-state tuition

   $18,684

   Cost of attendance

   $36,090

   Undergrad enrollment

   35,782

   Degrees conferred

   8

   View SDSU's M.S. in Kinesiology www.sdsu.edu

7. 07

   Rank 7: University of Connecticut

   Exercise Science (M.S., Ph.D.)

   Storrs, CT · Public · town campus · online option

   Our score

   92

   An 83% graduation rate, 25 points above the 58% median for the level, does more to explain this master's program's 92 score than any other figure it reports.

   This public four-year university's master's program in exercise science and kinesiology carries our score of 92 against a 73.8 median, led by an 83% graduation rate, in the 91st percentile among comparable programs, and a 52% admit rate, in the 88th percentile for selectivity. It confers 21 of these degrees a year against a 9-degree median and enrolls 28,306 students in total on a town campus. In-state tuition runs $17,010 against $39,678 out of state, with a total cost of attendance of $40,744. Federal data flags an online option at the university alongside its on-campus offerings. It suits an applicant who wants a strong completion record at a mid-sized public university and is open to online-flagged options at the same institution.

   • Public four-year, town campus
   • $39,678 out-of-state tuition
   • 20,056 undergraduate enrollment

   Graduation rate

   83%

   Admit rate

   52%

   In-state tuition

   $17,010

   Out-of-state tuition

   $39,678

   Cost of attendance

   $40,744

   Undergrad enrollment

   20,056

   Degrees conferred

   21

   View University of Connecticut's Exercise Science (M.S., Ph.D.) uconn.edu

8. 08

   Rank 8: The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

   Master's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

   Knoxville, TN · Public · city campus

   Our score

   91

   A direct line from this master's into the department's own Kinesiology and Sport Studies PhD, sharing the same concentration structure, is what distinguishes the pathway here.

   The Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies department organizes its graduate specializations into a Kinesiology concentration, covering biomechanics, exercise physiology, physical activity epidemiology, and sport psychology and motor behavior, and a Sport Studies concentration, covering socio-cultural studies and sport management. That same concentration structure carries into the department's PhD, where at least 24 credit hours of coursework must fall beyond the master's level before the dissertation begins.

   A 42% admit rate is more selective than the 81% median among the 177 kinesiology master's programs at this level, and a 74% graduation rate clears the 58% median for the level by 16 points. In-state tuition of $11,560 a year runs about $19,000 below the out-of-state rate of $30,704, though it undercuts only 41% of comparable programs on relative cost. It suits candidates who want a direct runway from a Tennessee kinesiology master's into the department's own PhD without switching institutions or concentration structures.

   • Kinesiology concentration spans biomechanics to sport psychology
   • Sport management specialization within Sport Studies
   • 24 doctoral credit hours beyond the master's level
   • 42% admit rate

   Graduation rate

   74%

   Admit rate

   42%

   In-state tuition

   $11,560

   Out-of-state tuition

   $30,704

   Cost of attendance

   $35,064

   Undergrad enrollment

   30,564

   Degrees conferred

   15

   View University of Tennessee-Knoxville's Master's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology www.utk.edu

9. 09

   Rank 9: Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

   Kinesiology

   University Park, PA · Public · city campus

   Our score

   89.1

   Graduation rate is the input doing the most work in this score: 86%, 28 points above the 58% median for the level.

   Penn State is a public university in University Park with 50,737 students across all levels, a 95th percentile for institutional scale among the 177 master's programs in this field, and 42,604 undergraduates, and it confers 4 exercise science and kinesiology master's degrees a year, well under the 9-degree median. A 61% admit rate lands at the 78th percentile for selectivity against an 81% median for the level, and combined with the 86% graduation rate at the 94th percentile it accounts for most of our score of 89.1, while the modest annual degree count, at the 14th percentile, is the one input pulling the other way. In-state tuition is $20,066 a year against $41,212 out of state, a gap of roughly $42,292 over two years of full-time study, and a $41,338 total cost of attendance, so this suits a large public research university where a candidate can secure state residency or otherwise offset the out-of-state premium.

   • Public university
   • 61% admit rate
   • 50,737 total enrollment

   Graduation rate

   86%

   Admit rate

   61%

   In-state tuition

   $20,066

   Out-of-state tuition

   $41,212

   Cost of attendance

   $41,338

   Undergrad enrollment

   42,604

   Degrees conferred

   4

   View PSU's Kinesiology www.psu.edu

10. 10

    Rank 10: Baylor University

    M.S. in Exercise Physiology

    Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · city campus

    Our score

    89

    A $58,100 annual tuition, the same for in-state and out-of-state students, funds a faith-integrated exercise physiology master's carrying Baylor's own Carnegie STEM classification.

    Baylor's Master of Science in Exercise Physiology is classified as a STEM program under the Carnegie system and frames its coursework around integrating Christian faith with research and evidence-based practice. Study centers on acute physiological responses and chronic adaptations to exercise, from the cellular and molecular level up through how exercise slows or reverses disease progression. Applicants need an undergraduate degree in exercise science, kinesiology, exercise physiology, or a related field; those without it must complete Human Anatomy and Physiology and Chemistry first. Graduates go on to PhD study or clinical research roles, or directly into work as clinical exercise physiologists, strength and conditioning specialists, wellness coaches, or fitness consultants.

    An 80% graduation rate clears the 58% median across the 177 programs at this level at this award level, and a 51% admit rate is more selective than the group's 81% median. Annual tuition of $58,100 applies equally to in-state and out-of-state students and is cheaper than just 2.3% of programs in that group of comparable programs, with total cost of attendance reaching $78,816. It fits students specifically drawn to the STEM-classified, faith-integrated mission who can absorb private-university pricing without an in-state discount to offset it.

    • Human Anatomy and Physiology plus Chemistry prerequisite
    • Careers span Clinical Research Assistant to Gym Manager
    • Program mission integrates Christian faith with research
    • $78,816 total cost of attendance

    Graduation rate

    80%

    Admit rate

    51%

    In-state tuition

    $58,100

    Out-of-state tuition

    $58,100

    Cost of attendance

    $78,816

    Undergrad enrollment

    14,915

    Degrees conferred

    10

    View Baylor University's M.S. in Exercise Physiology www.baylor.edu

11. 11

    Rank 11: Florida International University

    Master of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Science

    Miami, FL · Public · suburban campus

    Our score

    88.9

    A 30-credit-hour, STEM-designated curriculum skips teacher certification and the OPT extension entirely, aiming graduates instead at exercise science, strength and conditioning and applied research careers.

    The Master of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Science at Florida International University runs 30 credit hours and carries a Florida State University System STEM designation, drawing applicants from sports science, education, sport industry and social science backgrounds. Coursework points toward exercise science, strength and conditioning, mental performance, motor behavior, coaching, research and allied health roles. The program does not lead to teacher certification and is not eligible for the OPT STEM extension, so it suits candidates already set on a non-licensure path.

    Admissions selectivity is the strongest single driver of FIU's score: a 55% admit rate lands at the 85th percentile among the 177 master's programs scored in exercise science and kinesiology, well under the median for the level of 81%. A 74% graduation rate, well above the median for the level of 58%, adds further lift, and the university's enrollment across all levels, 54,723, sits at the 97th percentile for scale. Annual in-state tuition of $4,721 undercuts 95.5% of peers in this group, while out-of-state runs $16,529. Candidates set on a research or applied exercise science career, comfortable skipping licensure, fit this one well.

    • 55% admit rate
    • $4,721 annual in-state tuition
    • Draws applicants from sports and education backgrounds
    • Prepares graduates for allied health and wellness roles

    Graduation rate

    74%

    Admit rate

    55%

    In-state tuition

    $4,721

    Out-of-state tuition

    $16,529

    Cost of attendance

    $27,235

    Undergrad enrollment

    45,193

    Degrees conferred

    12

    View Florida International University's Master of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Science www.fiu.edu

12. 12

    Rank 12: California State University-Long Beach

    Master's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

    Long Beach, CA · Public · city campus

    Our score

    87.8

    A 46% admit rate and decades-old exchange partnerships in Wales and Ireland make Long Beach's kinesiology graduate program a trade of selectivity for a small annual cohort of just 5 degrees.

    California State University, Long Beach houses one of the larger departments in its College of Health and Human Services, offering the Bachelor of Science alongside both the Master of Arts and Master of Science in kinesiology. Graduate students can apply for direct exchange placements built into the department: a spring semester at Cardiff Metropolitan University in Wales, running since 1984 and one of the oldest exchange arrangements on campus, or a fall or spring term at the University of Limerick in Ireland, added in 2019, where Kinesiology courses transfer back to Long Beach. Both exchanges run through a separate study abroad application process.

    A 46% admit rate sits at the 89th percentile among the 177 master's programs scored in this field, the single biggest lift to Long Beach's score, alongside a 69% graduation rate against a 58% median for the level. The university's scale, 42,003 enrolled across all levels, lands at the 91st percentile. The one soft spot is volume: just 5 kinesiology master's degrees are conferred a year, the 19th percentile against a median for the level of 9. In-state tuition of $6,084 undercuts 87% of peers in the group, though out-of-state climbs to $18,684. This suits a candidate drawn to a large public California campus and international exchange options who is not counting on a large graduate cohort around them.

    • Exchange with Cardiff Metropolitan University since 1984
    • Fall and spring exchange with University of Limerick
    • Offers BS, MA and MS in kinesiology
    • 69% graduation rate
    • $6,084 annual in-state tuition

    Graduation rate

    69%

    Admit rate

    46%

    In-state tuition

    $6,084

    Out-of-state tuition

    $18,684

    Cost of attendance

    $28,970

    Undergrad enrollment

    36,082

    Degrees conferred

    5

    View California State University-Long Beach's Master's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology www.csulb.edu

13. 13

    Rank 13: Indiana University-Bloomington

    Master of Science in Kinesiology (M.S.K.)

    Bloomington, IN · Public · city campus

    Our score

    87.4

    An 80% graduation rate, well above the 58% median for the level, carries Indiana University Bloomington's kinesiology master's more than any other input in the model.

    Indiana University Bloomington's Master of Science in Kinesiology, housed in the School of Public Health-Bloomington, opens with a 17-credit core: Advanced Topics in Athletic Training Research, Mechanical Analysis of Human Performance, Physiological Basis of Human Performance and Psychological Foundation of Exercise and Sport. Students then pick an 18-credit track from Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, Exercise and Sport Psychology, Motor Control, or Sport and Coaching Science, and choose a thesis or non-thesis route, with the thesis path built for students planning doctoral work. The degree requires a minimum of 35 credit hours and a 3.0 cumulative GPA with no grade below a C, and the Biomechanics track caps enrollment tightly enough that the department recommends contacting the track's faculty lead before applying.

    Graduation rate does the heavy lifting here: 80% completion sits at the 88th percentile among the 177 programs scored at the master's level, against a median for the level of 58%. Admissions run far less selective by comparison, a 78% admit rate near the 81% median for the level, which barely moves the score. The university's scale, 48,424 enrolled across all levels, lands at the 94th percentile, and 16 kinesiology master's degrees conferred a year clears the median for the level of 9. In-state tuition of $10,622 tracks close to the $10,020 median for the level, undercutting under half the field. This fits a candidate who wants a named track and a thesis option aimed at doctoral study, or a non-thesis route into applied practice.

    • Five tracks include Biomechanics and Motor Control
    • Thesis or non-thesis option
    • Public Health Foundations course required first semester
    • Biomechanics track has limited enrollment
    • 35 credit hour minimum

    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

    16

    View Indiana University-Bloomington's Master of Science in Kinesiology (M.S.K.) bloomington.iu.edu

14. 14

    Rank 14: Miami University-Oxford

    B.S. in Kinesiology / Master of Athletic Training (Combined Program)

    Oxford, OH · Public · town campus

    Our score

    87.2

    Students who commit early to athletic training fit best, since Miami's five-year pathway keeps them undergraduates through year three before Master of Athletic Training coursework and clinical rotations begin in year four.

    Miami University's combined pathway carries students through a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology for three years, using that time to also satisfy the prerequisite coursework for the Master of Athletic Training. Full admission requires junior or senior standing and a 3.00 cumulative GPA before applying through the Graduate School. In years four and five, students shift into the MAT curriculum, covering injury prevention, emergency care, clinical diagnosis and rehabilitation, with a clinical experience rotation assigned every semester. The master's portion runs 52 credits, 9 of which double count toward the undergraduate degree, and students keep paying the undergraduate tuition rate until they formally apply for graduation or request reclassification. Finishing both degrees after five years qualifies graduates to sit for the national athletic training board exam.

    An 80% graduation rate, the 88th percentile among the 177 programs scored at this level against a 58% median for the level, pulls Miami Oxford's score up more than any other input. Twenty athletic training and kinesiology master's degrees conferred a year clear the median for the level of 9, and a 75% admit rate runs slightly tighter than the 81% median for the level. Total enrollment across all levels, 18,838, sits at the 66th percentile. Out-of-state tuition of $35,866 outpaces the in-state rate of $14,420 by $21,446 a year, a gap that adds up to nearly $42,900 across the two years students spend in the Master of Athletic Training portion for anyone who has not established Ohio residency. This pathway suits a student certain about athletic training from day one, not someone still weighing kinesiology options into junior year.

    • Clinical rotation assigned each semester
    • 52 credit Master of Athletic Training portion
    • Undergraduate tuition rate applies until reclassification
    • Eligibility for the national athletic training board exam

    Graduation rate

    80%

    Admit rate

    75%

    In-state tuition

    $14,420

    Out-of-state tuition

    $35,866

    Cost of attendance

    $39,576

    Undergrad enrollment

    16,816

    Degrees conferred

    20

    View Miami University-Oxford's B.S. in Kinesiology / Master of Athletic Training (Combined Program) miamioh.edu

15. 15

    Rank 15: Texas Christian University

    Master of Science in Kinesiology

    Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit · city campus

    Our score

    86.3

    Seven emphasis areas, from biomechanics to sport psychology, set Texas Christian's master's apart from Baylor's 89 and Texas Tech's 84.3, both scoring lower among Texas's kinesiology master's programs.

    Texas Christian's Master of Science in Kinesiology lets students choose an emphasis from seven areas: biomechanics, exercise physiology, exercise psychology, motor control, nutrition, physical activity and chronic disease, or sport psychology. Sample coursework spans Research Methods in Kinesiology, Graduate Statistics, Advanced Biomechanics, Advanced Motor Behavior and Physiology of Exercise, taught by faculty the program describes as teacher-scholars who fold their own research into the classroom. Graduates have gone on to work as exercise physiologists, clinical research coordinators, cardiac rehabilitation specialists and mental performance consultants, and others continue into doctoral study or physical therapy, occupational therapy or medical programs.

    An 86% graduation rate, the 94th percentile among the 177 programs scored at this level, and a 44% admit rate, the 91st percentile, are the two forces behind TCU's score, both running well past the peer medians of 58% and 81%. The one drag is volume: just 3 kinesiology master's degrees are conferred a year, the 10th percentile against a median for the level of 9. Tuition sits at a flat $61,650 whether a student is a Texas resident or not, with a total cost of attendance of $83,662, cheaper than only 1.7% of the 177 programs at this level. This one fits a candidate chasing a highly selective, high-completion private program who can absorb the sticker price and does not need a large graduate cohort around them.

    • Emphasis options include motor control and nutrition
    • Teacher-scholar faculty model
    • Graduates enter physical therapy and occupational therapy programs
    • 44% admit rate
    • 3 degrees conferred a year

    Graduation rate

    86%

    Admit rate

    44%

    In-state tuition

    $61,650

    Out-of-state tuition

    $61,650

    Cost of attendance

    $83,662

    Undergrad enrollment

    11,049

    Degrees conferred

    3

    View Texas Christian University's Master of Science in Kinesiology www.tcu.edu

16. 16

    Rank 16: The University of Alabama

    M.A. in Kinesiology

    Tuscaloosa, AL · Public · city campus

    Our score

    86

    Three coursework tracks, exercise science, general kinesiology studies, and sport pedagogy leading to Class A teaching certification, let this MA serve both lab-bound researchers and licensed PE teachers under one degree.

    The University of Alabama's Kinesiology MA runs three coursework tracks: exercise science, general studies in kinesiology, and sport pedagogy, which leads to Class A or Alternative Class A physical education certification. The Class A track requires applicants to already hold P-12 physical education certification, three letters of recommendation and fingerprinting for background clearance, while the Alternative Class A route requires specified undergraduate prerequisites and CPR and AED certification through a course such as ATR 272. The exercise science and general studies track instead asks for a 3.0 undergraduate GPA, three letters of recommendation and a one-page statement addressing career goals and research interests. Every track requires a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA with no grade below a C, and the Class A track adds a comprehensive assessment on top of coursework like PE Curriculum and Lab and Field Experience, plus thesis research or advisor-approved substitute coursework.

    A 73% graduation rate, the 79th percentile among the 177 programs scored at this level, is the largest single lift to Alabama's score, well clear of the 58% median for the level. Total enrollment across all levels, 40,846, lands at the 89th percentile, and 14 kinesiology master's degrees conferred a year clears the median for the level of 9. Admissions run close to typical, a 77% admit rate against an 81% median for the level. In-state tuition of $11,380 sits near the $10,020 median for the level, undercutting under half the field, while out-of-state runs $33,372. The University of Alabama's 86 outscores every other Alabama kinesiology master's program, including the University of Montevallo's 76.3. This fits a candidate who wants PE licensure built into a research-methods master's, or an exercise science focus at typical public tuition.

    • Alternative Class A requires CPR/AED certification
    • Comprehensive assessment required for Class A track
    • Thesis or advisor-approved coursework substitute
    • $11,380 annual in-state tuition

    Graduation rate

    73%

    Admit rate

    77%

    In-state tuition

    $11,380

    Out-of-state tuition

    $33,372

    Cost of attendance

    $33,924

    Undergrad enrollment

    34,389

    Degrees conferred

    14

    View University of Alabama's M.A. in Kinesiology www.ua.edu

17. 17

    Rank 17: Citadel Military College of South Carolina

    Master's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

    Charleston, SC · Public · city campus

    Our score

    84.2

    Trading The Citadel's cadet corps for evening or online classes gets candidates a 23% admit rate and a research lab built around concussion and mouthpiece studies.

    The Citadel's Department of Health and Human Performance runs its exercise science graduate work through evening or online classes rather than the corps of cadets structure used by undergraduates. Graduate students research through the Dr. Hank Cross Human Performance Laboratory, the department's Program of Distinction, on projects covering mouthpiece use and concussion and traumatic brain injury. Housed in Deas Hall, the department serves over 190 undergraduate and 40 graduate students across its exercise science, sport management, and physical education teaching degrees, and its faculty and students run a summer medical camp that has treated more than 5,000 patients.

    A 23% admit rate, the 96th percentile for selectivity among the 177 master's programs scored in exercise science and kinesiology nationally, and a 75% graduation rate at the 83rd percentile are the two biggest lifts on our score of 84.2, against a 73.8 median for the level. Working against it, total university enrollment sits at just the 17th percentile among peers, and the program confers 3 degrees a year against a median for the level of 9. In-state tuition of $8,356 beats the group's $10,020 median, though a non-resident pays $33,538, and that gap does not move the score itself. Candidates who want selective admissions and a small research lab, without needing a large graduate cohort, fit best here.

    • Dr. Hank Cross Human Performance Laboratory
    • Summer medical camp treats 5,000+ patients
    • Department serves about 40 graduate students
    • 75% graduation rate
    • $8,356 in-state tuition

    Graduation rate

    75%

    Admit rate

    23%

    In-state tuition

    $8,356

    Out-of-state tuition

    $33,538

    Cost of attendance

    $34,464

    Undergrad enrollment

    2,737

    Degrees conferred

    3

    View Citadel Military College of South Carolina's Master's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology citadel.edu

18. 18

    Rank 18: Florida Atlantic University

    Master of Science in Exercise Science and Health Promotion

    Boca Raton, FL · Public · city campus

    Our score

    83.7

    A 66% admit rate against an 81% median across master's exercise science peers explains where Florida Atlantic's fully online exercise science and health promotion degree scores among 177 comparable programs.

    Florida Atlantic's Master of Science in Exercise Science and Health Promotion runs entirely online through the Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion, with a choice between an Exercise Physiology or a Health Promotion concentration. The 30 credit program can be finished in as little as one year, with the Exercise Physiology concentration specifically built to run 12 to 18 months. Health Promotion coursework can make graduates eligible to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist exam, while Exercise Physiology graduates are aimed at roles like strength and conditioning coach, exercise physiologist and corrective exercise specialist.

    Admissions selectivity carries the most weight in FAU's score: a 66% admit rate lands at the 75th percentile among the 177 programs scored at the master's level, against an 81% median for the level. Twenty-nine exercise science and kinesiology master's degrees are conferred a year, the 88th percentile against a median for the level of 9, and total enrollment across all levels, 31,607, sits at the 81st percentile. A 63% graduation rate trails the strongest peers but still clears the 58% median. In-state tuition of $2,522 a year undercuts every other program in this 177 programs at this level, with out-of-state tuition at $14,374. This is a fit for a fully remote, cost-conscious candidate choosing between a CHES-track health promotion path and a one-year exercise physiology track.

    • Exercise Physiology or Health Promotion concentration
    • 100% online format
    • CHES exam eligibility via Health Promotion coursework
    • Exercise Physiology concentration runs 12 to 18 months
    • $2,522 annual in-state tuition

    Graduation rate

    63%

    Admit rate

    66%

    In-state tuition

    $2,522

    Out-of-state tuition

    $14,374

    Cost of attendance

    $29,937

    Undergrad enrollment

    24,876

    Degrees conferred

    29

    View Florida Atlantic University's Master of Science in Exercise Science and Health Promotion www.fau.edu

19. 19

    Rank 19: Marquette University

    Master's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

    Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · city campus

    Our score

    81.7

    Guaranteed clinical placements in settings from professional sports teams to research labs anchor Marquette's exercise physiology pipeline into the College of Health Sciences.

    Marquette's exercise physiology program admits students directly into the College of Health Sciences from their first semester, building toward coursework in human form and function, scientific principles of conditioning, medical screening, and exercise testing and prescription. Students complete a semester-long gross anatomy lab, described as one of the few such courses open to undergraduates nationally, alongside guaranteed clinical placements in settings that have included professional sports teams and physiology research labs. An E-Lead leadership track, taken starting sophomore year, adds a leadership concentration to the degree, and study abroad options extend through core courses, summer study and faculty-led programs. Recent graduates have continued into programs at Regis University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Marquette's own graduate programs.

    An 83% graduation rate, the 91st percentile among the 177 programs scored at the master's level, is by far the biggest lift to Marquette's score, well clear of the 58% median for the level. Admissions selectivity and total enrollment both land close to the peer medians, an 81% admit rate and 11,746 enrolled across all levels. The soft spot is volume: only 6 exercise science and kinesiology master's degrees are conferred a year, the 26th percentile against a median for the level of 9. Tuition runs a flat $50,070 whether in state or not, with a total cost of attendance of $71,819, cheaper than only 4.5% of the 177 programs at this level. The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse posts a close 82.9 within the same state. This fits a candidate who wants Marquette's private research setting and guaranteed clinical placements and does not need a large graduate cohort around them.

    • Semester-long gross anatomy lab open to undergraduates
    • E-Lead leadership concentration starting sophomore year
    • Study abroad through faculty-led programs
    • 98% employed or in grad school
    • $50,070 flat tuition

    Graduation rate

    83%

    Admit rate

    81%

    In-state tuition

    $50,070

    Out-of-state tuition

    $50,070

    Cost of attendance

    $71,819

    Undergrad enrollment

    8,045

    Degrees conferred

    6

    View Marquette University's Master's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology www.marquette.edu

20. 20

    Rank 20: Merrimack College

    Master of Science in Athletic Training (M.S.A.T.)

    North Andover, MA · Private nonprofit · suburban campus

    Our score

    81.6

    Merrimack's five-year direct-entry M.S.A.T. guarantees a clinical placement and BOC exam prep, but locks candidates into flat $49,352 tuition whether they live in Massachusetts or out of state.

    Merrimack's M.S.A.T. is CAATE-accredited and admits students through either a five-year direct-entry track straight from high school or a two-year, 80-credit post-baccalaureate route for candidates who already hold a bachelor's degree, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 required to graduate. Coursework moves through functional clinical anatomy, emergency management and prevention, clinical decision making, clinical examination and diagnosis, and physical agents and mechanical modalities, paired with a guaranteed clinical placement at a hospital, Division 1 athletic program, or similar site, and the degree prepares graduates to sit for the Board of Certification exam.

    A 70% graduation rate sits in the 73rd percentile among the 177 master's programs scored in this field, against a median for the level of 58%, and a 70% admit rate sits at the 70th percentile in selectivity, more selective than the median for the level of 81%; together these two figures carry the largest weight behind Merrimack's score. The program also confers 35 degrees a year, the 92nd percentile of this group of programs and roughly four times the median of 9. Total enrollment of 5,862 across all levels sits at just the 26th percentile, a modest drag. Tuition runs $49,352 whether a student lives in Massachusetts or elsewhere, cheaper than only about 5% of peers, with total cost of attendance estimated at $78,687. That combination fits candidates who want a guaranteed clinical placement and a fast, structured route to certification and can absorb a tuition bill near the top of the field.

    • CAATE-accredited curriculum
    • Guaranteed hospital and D1 team internships
    • 80 required credit hours
    • Prepares graduates for BOC certification
    • 35 degrees conferred yearly

    Graduation rate

    70%

    Admit rate

    70%

    In-state tuition

    $49,352

    Out-of-state tuition

    $49,352

    Cost of attendance

    $78,687

    Undergrad enrollment

    4,102

    Degrees conferred

    35

    View Merrimack College's Master of Science in Athletic Training (M.S.A.T.) www.merrimack.edu

21. 21

    Rank 21: Point Loma Nazarene University

    Master of Science in Kinesiology, Biomechanics Concentration

    San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · city campus

    Our score

    81.4

    Candidates chasing a fast, lab-heavy route into pro sports biomechanics should look hard at PLNU's one-year concentration, which includes fieldwork with the San Diego Padres organization.

    PLNU's M.S. in Kinesiology, Biomechanics concentration, compresses a graduate degree into a 12-month, full-time curriculum grounded in physics, anatomy, physiology, and data analysis, with coursework built around capturing and interpreting kinematic, kinetic, and muscle-activation data. Students get fieldwork opportunities through the PLNU x San Diego Padres Biomechanics Lab, working alongside collegiate, amateur, and professional athletes, and the concentration aligns with International Society of Biomechanics in Sports standards while preparing graduates to sit for the National Strength and Conditioning Association's Certified Performance and Sport Scientist credential. Admission requires a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, with a preferred 3.0 GPA and an exceptions pathway for applicants below that mark.

    A 77% graduation rate places PLNU in the 86th percentile among the 177 master's programs scored in this field, well above the median for the level of 58% and the single largest factor behind its score. The program also confers 47 degrees a year, the 95th percentile of peers against a median of 9. Its 84% admit rate sits at the 45th percentile in selectivity, below the median for the level of 81%, a modest drag, and the school's relatively small total enrollment of 4,757 sits at the 21st percentile, pulling slightly as well. Tuition is a flat $45,300 for the one-year program, with total cost of attendance around $65,410, cheaper than only about 6% of peers. That price and the compressed timeline suit candidates who want applied biomechanics experience with a professional sports franchise and can move quickly through an admissions process that weighs the whole application rather than a narrow GPA cutoff.

    • PLNU x Padres Biomechanics Lab
    • Aligned with ISBS standards
    • Prepares for NSCA's CPSS credential
    • 12-month accelerated format
    • 47 degrees conferred yearly

    Graduation rate

    77%

    Admit rate

    84%

    In-state tuition

    $45,300

    Out-of-state tuition

    $45,300

    Cost of attendance

    $65,410

    Undergrad enrollment

    3,246

    Degrees conferred

    47

    View Point Loma Nazarene University's Master of Science in Kinesiology, Biomechanics Concentration www.pointloma.edu

22. 22

    Rank 22: State University of New York at Cortland

    Master of Science in Exercise Science

    Cortland, NY · Public · town campus

    Our score

    81.4

    SUNY Cortland's exercise science M.S. lets candidates swap a six-credit thesis for a one-credit comprehensive exam, then finish most coursework in evening sections built for students working full time.

    The Master of Science in Exercise Science at SUNY Cortland runs 30 credit hours built around 20 credits of core coursework: biomechanics, advanced motor behavior, advanced exercise physiology, a choice between sport behavior or advanced exercise psychology, research methods, advanced statistical applications, and a two-semester seminar. Candidates then choose a one-credit comprehensive exam or a six-credit thesis before filling out the remaining 4 to 9 credits with electives, typically finishing in three to four semesters. Most classes meet in the evening so students can keep working full time, and the department encourages independent research or an internship alongside coursework. Admission favors a 3.0 undergraduate GPA and asks for two letters of recommendation and a 250-word statement of goals.

    A 60% admit rate puts the program at the 80th percentile for selectivity among the 177 master's programs scored in exercise science and kinesiology nationally, and a 68% graduation rate lands at the 69th percentile, the two biggest lifts on our score of 81.4 against a 73.8 median. Working against it, the program confers just 3 degrees a year against a median for the level of 9, and the university's overall enrollment sits in the bottom third of the group. In-state students pay $7,070 a year against $16,980 for out-of-state residents, a gap of roughly $19,820 over the two years many students take to finish, though that gap does not move the score itself. It suits a New York resident who wants evening classes and is not chasing a large graduate cohort.

    • Completed in three to four semesters
    • Two-semester capstone seminar requirement
    • GPA 3.0 admissions preference
    • Independent research or internship option
    • 68% graduation rate

    Graduation rate

    68%

    Admit rate

    60%

    In-state tuition

    $7,070

    Out-of-state tuition

    $16,980

    Cost of attendance

    $28,684

    Undergrad enrollment

    5,911

    Degrees conferred

    3

    View State University of New York at Cortland's Master of Science in Exercise Science www2.cortland.edu

23. 23

    Rank 23: University of Houston

    Master's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

    Houston, TX · Public · city campus

    Our score

    81.3

    University of Houston matches Parker University's score exactly despite enrolling twenty times as many students, since this Kinesiology line confers just one degree a year.

    Graduate study in this field at the University of Houston runs through the Laboratory of Integrative Physiology inside the Department of Health and Human Performance, where faculty study exercise, inflammation, immunology, and vascular function in the context of aging, cancer, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease. Faculty and students hold memberships in the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Physiological Society, the International Society of Exercise Immunology, the Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society, and the American Association of Immunologists, and students regularly present at scientific meetings and win scholarship recognition for that work.

    A 65% graduation rate sits at the 63rd percentile among the 177 master's programs scored in this field, above the median for the level of 58%, and a 74% admit rate lands at the 63rd percentile in selectivity, both modest positive contributors. The university's sheer scale, a total enrollment of 47,980 across all levels, sits at the 93rd percentile of this group of programs and adds further lift. Against that, this field confers just one degree a year here, the bottom of the field at this level and a real drag on the score despite its small weight. In-state tuition of $8,685 undercuts the $21,515 out-of-state rate by nearly $12,830 a year, cheaper than roughly 61% of peers. The combination of flagship-scale labs and Texas in-state pricing suits candidates drawn to the research environment more than to an established, high-volume graduate cohort in this specific field.

    • Laboratory of Integrative Physiology
    • Faculty in the American College of Sports Medicine
    • $8,685 in-state tuition
    • 74% admit rate
    • Research on aging, cancer, and diabetes

    Graduation rate

    65%

    Admit rate

    74%

    In-state tuition

    $8,685

    Out-of-state tuition

    $21,515

    Cost of attendance

    $27,761

    Undergrad enrollment

    39,257

    Degrees conferred

    1

    View University of Houston's Master's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology www.uh.edu

24. 24

    Rank 24: Parker University

    Master of Science in Strength and Human Performance

    Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit · city campus · online option

    Our score

    81.3

    Parker's M.S. in Strength and Human Performance pairs a fully online CASCE-accredited curriculum with a required 300-hour in-person internship at a training facility the program helps you secure.

    Parker's fully online M.S. in Strength and Human Performance runs through a CASCE-accredited curriculum covering exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor learning, nutrition, and strength and conditioning, completed in two years or less. The Strength and Conditioning concentration requires a 300-hour, in-person internship at a training facility anywhere in the country, with the program director helping secure the placement, while students complete online coursework alongside the internship to prepare for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam. An advisory board of industry figures, including Dan John, Kelly Starrett, and Brett Winchester, shapes the program, and Parker notes that CASCE accreditation will become a requirement for CSCS certification by 2030.

    A 74% graduation rate places Parker in the 81st percentile among the 177 master's programs scored in this field, well above the median for the level of 58% and the largest single factor behind its score. The program also confers 36 degrees a year, the 93rd percentile of peers against a median of 9. Parker's small total enrollment of 2,308 pulls the score down somewhat, at the 11th percentile of this group of programs. Parker reports thin admissions data to IPEDS for this program, so the model pulls that portion of the score toward the median for the level rather than crediting Parker's applicant pool directly, holding the overall score closer to the middle than its graduation rate and degree output alone would suggest. Tuition is a flat $26,208 whether online or not, cheaper than about 20% of peers. Candidates who want a fully online, accredited path to CSCS-track certification with structured hands-on internship placement fit this program well.

    • Prepares for NSCA's CSCS credential
    • Advisory board includes Kelly Starrett
    • CASCE accreditation required for CSCS by 2030
    • $26,208 flat annual tuition
    • 36 degrees conferred yearly

    Graduation rate

    74%

    In-state tuition

    $26,208

    Out-of-state tuition

    $26,208

    Undergrad enrollment

    621

    Degrees conferred

    36

    View Parker University's Master of Science in Strength and Human Performance www.parker.edu

25. 25

    Rank 25: University of North Texas

    Master of Science in Kinesiology

    Denton, TX · Public · city campus

    Our score

    80.8

    A 72% admit rate for UNT's Kinesiology master's puts it in the top third of selectivity among the 177 master's programs scored nationally, the single largest lever behind its score.

    UNT's Master of Science in Kinesiology runs 36 credit hours over two to three years on campus, with concentrations in exercise physiology, sport pedagogy, or sport and exercise psychology, and it feeds into three collaborative doctoral programs. Coursework includes Research Perspectives in Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation, Sport and Exercise Psychology, Quantitative Procedures in Exercise and Sport Sciences, Physiology of Exercise, and Motor Behavior, and current faculty research spans motor behavior, exercise physiology, nutrition, immunology, sport sociology, stress reactivity, cerebral blood flow regulation, and health disparities.

    A 72% admit rate sits at the 66th percentile among the 177 master's programs scored in this field, more selective than the median for the level of 81% and the largest single driver of UNT's score. The school's scale also helps: a total enrollment of 46,864 across all levels lands in the 92nd percentile of this group of programs. The program confers 28 degrees a year, the 87th percentile against a median for the level of 9. A 61% graduation rate sits just above the median for the level of 58%, at the 55th percentile, so despite carrying the heaviest weight in the model it adds the least to UNT's score here. In-state tuition of $8,319 runs $9,840 a year below the $18,159 out-of-state rate, a gap that stacks to roughly $19,680 to $29,520 across the stated two-to-three-year program length. Texas residents choosing among exercise physiology, sport pedagogy, or sport and exercise psychology at a large public research university should shortlist this one.

    • Concentrations in exercise physiology, pedagogy, and psychology
    • Feeds three collaborative doctoral programs
    • 36 required credit hours
    • $8,319 in-state tuition
    • On-campus format

    Graduation rate

    61%

    Admit rate

    72%

    In-state tuition

    $8,319

    Out-of-state tuition

    $18,159

    Cost of attendance

    $27,711

    Undergrad enrollment

    34,458

    Degrees conferred

    28

    View University of North Texas' Master of Science in Kinesiology www.unt.edu

All 25 Master's in Kinesiology Programs Compared

The figures the ranked entries above leave out. Every column is set in tabular figures so it reads down rather than across.

A blank cell means the institution did not file that figure with IPEDS. Tuition is the published annual rate before aid. "Degrees / yr" is completions in CIP 31.0505 at this award level in the most recent reporting year.

Master's in Kinesiology Programs by State

Counts are programs in the national ranked pool, not only the 25 listed above.

Every state above with a ranked program has its own master's page, and the same is true at the other degree levels. To compare levels within one state, start from the state index.

What Careers Can You Get With a Master's in Kinesiology?

These 7 occupations list this credential, or less, as their typical entry requirement. The other 1 need further study, and each page says what.

• Physical Therapist$102,760 median · needs doctoral degree
• Occupational Therapist$100,330 median · reachable at this level
• Physical Therapist Assistant$68,380 median · reachable at this level
• Athletic Trainer$62,520 median · reachable at this level
• Recreational Therapist$61,960 median · reachable at this level
• Exercise Physiologist$59,460 median · reachable at this level
• Coach or Scout$47,320 median · reachable at this level
• Fitness Trainer or Group Instructor$47,160 median · 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.

Every program on this site is ranked the same way, from the same public records. See how we compare programs.

Sources for this page

• U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS
• BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook: Exercise Physiologists
• O*NET, SOC 29-1128 Exercise Physiologists
• CAAHEP / CoAES accredited exercise science programs