3 Best Master's in Kinesiology Programs in Indiana

Programs ranked: 3
In-state tuition: $9,978 to $35,448
Avg graduation rate: 60%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Master's in Kinesiology Programs in Indiana 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 3 highest scoring in Indiana. Indiana University-Bloomington leads the state with a score of 87.4, which is national rank 23 out of 177. One of the 3 also lands in the national top 25.

In-state tuition runs from $9,978 to $35,448 across the 3 programs with a published rate. The 3 schools with a published graduation rate average 60%. Average admit rate across the 3 schools publishing one is 75%. Together they conferred 24 master's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

2 of the 3 are public institutions and 1 is private. None carry an online flag in IPEDS, so plan on attending in person.

All 3 Master's in Kinesiology Programs in Indiana, 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: Indiana University-Bloomington

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

Bloomington, IN · Public · city campus

Our score

1st of 3 in Indiana

National rank 23 of 177

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 leads Indiana at 87.4, ahead of the other 2 programs ranked here. In-state tuition of $10,622 is in the cheaper quarter of the state, where the published range runs $9,978 to $35,448. Its 80% graduation rate sits against a 43% to 80% spread across the 3 Indiana schools that report one. It admits 78% of applicants, against 66% to 81% across Indiana.
It confers 16 master's degrees a year, 67% of the 24 awarded across Indiana at this level. Residency is worth $29,747 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $40,369 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 23rd of the 177 master's programs scored at this level.
- 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
Rank 2: University of Indianapolis

Master of Science in Exercise Science

Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit · city campus

Our score

2nd of 3 in Indiana

National rank 80 of 177

Finishing the Master of Science in Exercise Science in one year across three semesters means 450 practicum hours and $35,448 in tuition, UIndy's price for speed.

University of Indianapolis places 2nd of 3 in Indiana at 75, with 1 program scoring above it. In-state tuition of $35,448 is the highest in the state, where the published range runs $9,978 to $35,448. Its 56% graduation rate sits against a 43% to 80% spread across the 3 Indiana schools that report one.
It is the only private institution on this list, so its published rate does not split in-state and out-of-state. It admits 66% of applicants, against 66% to 81% across Indiana. It confers 7 master's degrees a year, 29% of the 24 awarded across Indiana at this level.
- Human performance and clinical exercise physiology concentrations
- DEXA, ECG stress testing, and isokinetic lab assessments
- 34.5 total credit hours
- Growth, Development and Aging coursework
Graduation rate

56%

Admit rate

66%

In-state tuition

$35,448

Out-of-state tuition

$35,448

Cost of attendance

$56,502

Undergrad enrollment

3,603

Degrees conferred

7

View University of Indianapolis' Master of Science in Exercise Science uindy.edu
Rank 3: Indiana State University

M.S. in Sport Science

Terre Haute, IN · Public · city campus

Our score

3rd of 3 in Indiana

National rank 148 of 177

Indiana State's Sport Science M.S. runs students through four dedicated labs, biomechanics, exercise science, motor learning and strength and conditioning, before a thesis or internship capstone.

Indiana State University places 3rd of 3 in Indiana at 64.3, with 2 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition of $9,978 is the lowest in the state, where the published range runs $9,978 to $35,448. Its 43% graduation rate sits against a 43% to 80% spread across the 3 Indiana schools that report one.
It admits 81% of applicants, against 66% to 81% across Indiana. It confers 1 master's degrees a year, 4% of the 24 awarded across Indiana at this level. Residency is worth $12,064 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $22,042 out-of-state rate.
- Required Sport Performance Analytics course
- Prepares for the NSCA Certified Performance and Sport Scientist credential
- 36 credit hours total
- Faculty mentorship in small classes
Graduation rate

43%

Admit rate

81%

In-state tuition

$9,978

Out-of-state tuition

$22,042

Cost of attendance

$26,160

Undergrad enrollment

6,224

Degrees conferred

1

View ISU's M.S. in Sport Science indianastate.edu

Every Master's in Kinesiology Program in Indiana 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	Indiana University-Bloomington	Bloomington	80%	78%	$10,622
02	University of Indianapolis	Indianapolis	56%	66%	$35,448
03	Indiana State University	Terre Haute	43%	81%	$9,978

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

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Indiana

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

Exercise Physiologists in Indiana

Indiana median: $49,740
vs national: −$9,720
Employed in IN: 310
10th to 90th: $34,060 – $71,130

Exercise Physiologists in Indiana earn a median of $49,740, $9,720 below the national median of $59,460, across 310 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $34,060 and the top tenth clear $71,130, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Indiana Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation	IN median	vs national	Jobs in IN
Physical Therapists	$101,560	−$1,200	6,130
Occupational Therapists	$97,020	−$3,310	3,830
Physical Therapist Assistants	$65,280	−$3,100	2,830
Athletic Trainers	$62,780	+$260	1,040
Recreational Therapists	$53,770	−$8,190	190
Exercise Physiologists	$49,740	−$9,720	310
Coaches and Scouts	$44,480	−$2,840	5,960
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$34,960	−$12,200	5,360

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Indiana, Physical Therapists pays the most at $101,560 ($1,200 below its national median). It is also the largest of the 8 by employment, at 6,130 jobs in the state. 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 Indiana

This page ranks master's programs only. Indiana 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 Indiana’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 Indiana, 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 Indiana

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

Best Kinesiology Master's Programs in Indiana