Best Master's in Kinesiology in Minnesota (2026)

Programs ranked: 1
In-state tuition: $25,600
Avg graduation rate: 46%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Master's in Kinesiology Programs in Minnesota 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 Minnesota. Concordia University-Saint Paul leads the state with a score of 68.1, which is national rank 122 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 $25,600 at the one program here. The one school with a published graduation rate reports 46%. The one school publishing an admit rate reports 79%. Together they conferred 18 master's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

The one program here is at a private institution. One is flagged as offering an online option.

The Master's in Kinesiology Program in Minnesota, 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: Concordia University-Saint Paul

Master of Science in Exercise Science

Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · city campus · online option

Our score

1st of 1 in Minnesota

National rank 122 of 177

Concordia's Master of Science in Exercise Science runs almost entirely on one pipeline, Northwestern Health Sciences University's Doctor of Chiropractic students, and still earns our score of 68.1.

Concordia University-Saint Paul is the only master's program in Minnesota in this ranking, scoring 68.1. In-state tuition is $25,600, the only rate published in Minnesota at this level. It admits 79% of applicants.
It confers 18 master's degrees a year. Nationally it is 122nd of the 177 master's programs scored at this level.
- DC-to-exercise-science credit transfer route
- Six courses required to complete the degree
- Master's Capstone course requirement
- CCSP certification pathway
- $25,600 flat tuition rate
Graduation rate

46%

Admit rate

79%

In-state tuition

$25,600

Out-of-state tuition

$25,600

Cost of attendance

$45,532

Undergrad enrollment

3,424

Degrees conferred

18

View Concordia University-Saint Paul's Master of Science in Exercise Science www.csp.edu

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Minnesota

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

Exercise Physiologists in Minnesota

Minnesota median: $67,230
vs national: +$7,770
Employed in MN: 250
10th to 90th: $61,640 – $95,140

Exercise Physiologists in Minnesota earn a median of $67,230, $7,770 above the national median of $59,460, across 250 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $61,640 and the top tenth clear $95,140, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Minnesota Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation	MN median	vs national	Jobs in MN
Physical Therapists	$102,010	−$750	5,180
Occupational Therapists	$93,050	−$7,280	3,670
Recreational Therapists	$76,360	+$14,400	250
Exercise Physiologists	$67,230	+$7,770	250
Physical Therapist Assistants	$66,770	−$1,610	1,230
Athletic Trainers	$65,390	+$2,870	820
Coaches and Scouts	$48,050	+$730	4,680
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$43,620	−$3,540	7,010

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Minnesota, Physical Therapists pays the most at $102,010 ($750 below its national median). The largest employer of the 8 is Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, at 7,010 jobs in the state paying a median of $43,620. 4 of the 8 with a national comparison pay above their national medians here.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Other Kinesiology Degree Levels in Minnesota

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

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 Minnesota