Kinesiology Degree Programs

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Best Kinesiology Master's Programs in Hawaii

1 master's program in exercise science and kinesiology, ranked on graduation rate, admissions selectivity, in-state cost, and field outcomes.

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Programs ranked
1
In-state tuition
$11,304
Avg graduation rate
64%
Median wage (BLS)
$59,460

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

We scored all 177 master's programs in exercise science and kinesiology (CIP 31.0505) on the same weighted model, then pulled the single highest scoring in Hawaii. University of Hawaii at Manoa leads the state with a score of 77.8, which is national rank 57 out of 177. It does not crack the national top 25, so read the score below rather than assuming a national reputation.

In-state tuition is $11,304 at the one program here. The one school with a published graduation rate reports 64%. The one school publishing an admit rate reports 87%. Together they conferred 29 master's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

The one program here is at a public institution. None carry an online flag in IPEDS, so plan on attending in person.

The Master's in Kinesiology Program in Hawaii, 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: University of Hawaii at Manoa

    M.S. in Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science

    Honolulu, HI · Public · city campus

    Our score

    1st of 1 in Hawaii

    National rank 57 of 177

    UH Manoa's Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science M.S. splits into a 30-credit Plan A or B track and a 45-credit Athletic Training path that swaps the thesis option for clinical prerequisites and a BOC exam.

    University of Hawaii at Manoa is the only master's program in Hawaii in this ranking, scoring 77.8. In-state tuition is $11,304, the only rate published in Hawaii at this level. It admits 87% of applicants.

    It confers 29 master's degrees a year. Residency is worth $22,032 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $33,336 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 57th of the 177 master's programs scored at this level.

    • Physical Activity and Adapted Physical Activity specializations
    • Research methods and seminar requirement
    • Thesis or project committee approves coursework
    • 29 degrees conferred per year
    • $11,304 in-state tuition
    Graduation rate
    64%
    Admit rate
    87%
    In-state tuition
    $11,304
    Out-of-state tuition
    $33,336
    Cost of attendance
    $32,316
    Undergrad enrollment
    15,375
    Degrees conferred
    29

    View University of Hawaii at Manoa's M.S. in Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science manoa.hawaii.edu

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Hawaii

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

Every Hawaii Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation HI median vs national Jobs in HI
Occupational Therapists $102,870 +$2,540 390
Physical Therapists $101,700 −$1,060 950
Athletic Trainers $76,320 +$13,800 200
Physical Therapist Assistants $67,510 −$870 250
Recreational Therapists $64,500 +$2,540 40
Coaches and Scouts $55,860 +$8,540 760
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $48,290 +$1,130 990

Of the 7 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Hawaii, Occupational Therapists pays the most at $102,870 ($2,540 above its national median). The largest employer of the 7 is Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, at 990 jobs in the state paying a median of $48,290. 5 of the 7 with a national comparison pay above their national medians here.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Other Kinesiology Degree Levels in Hawaii

This page ranks master's programs only. Hawaii 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 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. Figures are Hawaii’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 Hawaii, 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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Master's in Kinesiology Programs Near Hawaii

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