Kinesiology Degree Programs

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Best Kinesiology Master's Programs in Montana

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
$6,299
Avg graduation rate
57%
Median wage (BLS)
$59,460

What Master's in Kinesiology Programs in Montana 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 Montana. Montana State University leads the state with a score of 76.6, which is national rank 69 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 $6,299 at the one program here. The one school with a published graduation rate reports 57%. The one school publishing an admit rate reports 82%. Together they conferred 10 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 Montana, 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: Montana State University

    Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, M.S.

    Bozeman, MT · Public · city campus

    Our score

    1st of 1 in Montana

    National rank 69 of 177

    Vicon motion capture, Biodex dynamometry, and Cosmed K5 indirect calorimetry in the Human Performance Lab, plus a path toward Registered Dietician verification, separate Montana State's Exercise and Nutrition Sciences MS from typically equipped peers.

    Montana State University is the only master's program in Montana in this ranking, scoring 76.6. In-state tuition is $6,299, the only rate published in Montana at this level. It admits 82% of applicants.

    It confers 10 master's degrees a year. Residency is worth $24,485 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $30,784 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 69th of the 177 master's programs scored at this level.

    • Sport & Coaching Science graduate option
    • No GRE required for admission
    • Movement Science and Nutrition Research Laboratories
    • 17,135 total institutional enrollment
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Admit rate
    82%
    In-state tuition
    $6,299
    Out-of-state tuition
    $30,784
    Cost of attendance
    $27,936
    Undergrad enrollment
    15,046
    Degrees conferred
    10

    View MSU's Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, M.S. www.montana.edu

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Montana

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

Every Montana Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation MT median vs national Jobs in MT
Physical Therapists $91,450 −$11,310 1,180
Occupational Therapists $88,990 −$11,340 420
Physical Therapist Assistants $62,650 −$5,730 250
Athletic Trainers $60,090 −$2,430 50
Recreational Therapists $51,110 −$10,850 40
Coaches and Scouts $48,020 +$700 990
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $43,940 −$3,220 1,420

Of the 7 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Montana, Physical Therapists pays the most at $91,450 ($11,310 below its national median). The largest employer of the 7 is Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, at 1,420 jobs in the state paying a median of $43,940. 1 of the 7 with a national comparison pays above its national median here.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Other Kinesiology Degree Levels in Montana

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

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