Kinesiology Degree Programs

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Best Kinesiology Master's Programs in Nebraska

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
$6,690
Avg graduation rate
58%
Median wage (BLS)
$59,460

What Master's in Kinesiology Programs in Nebraska 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 Nebraska. University of Nebraska at Kearney leads the state with a score of 67.7, which is national rank 124 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 $6,690 at the one program here. The one school with a published graduation rate reports 58%. The one school publishing an admit rate reports 89%. Together they conferred 8 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 Nebraska, 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 Nebraska at Kearney

    Master's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

    Kearney, NE · Public · town campus

    Our score

    1st of 1 in Nebraska

    National rank 124 of 177

    UNK trades a small, under-6,000-student campus for one of the lowest in-state tuition rates in the group, and our score lands at 67.7 against a 73.8 median.

    University of Nebraska at Kearney is the only master's program in Nebraska in this ranking, scoring 67.7. In-state tuition is $6,690, the only rate published in Nebraska at this level. It admits 89% of applicants.

    It confers 8 master's degrees a year. Residency is worth $7,920 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $14,610 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 124th of the 177 master's programs scored at this level.

    • 7,000-square-foot Physical Activity and Wellness Laboratory
    • Research fellows track with exercise science faculty
    • 89% admit rate
    • Demonstration kitchen and private exercise room
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Admit rate
    89%
    In-state tuition
    $6,690
    Out-of-state tuition
    $14,610
    Cost of attendance
    $27,358
    Undergrad enrollment
    4,213
    Degrees conferred
    8

    View University of Nebraska at Kearney's Master's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology www.unk.edu

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Nebraska

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

Every Nebraska Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation NE median vs national Jobs in NE
Physical Therapists $97,090 −$5,670 2,140
Occupational Therapists $93,740 −$6,590 1,500
Recreational Therapists $62,980 +$1,020 150
Physical Therapist Assistants $61,370 −$7,010 980
Athletic Trainers $61,020 −$1,500 270
Coaches and Scouts $47,810 +$490 1,180
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $31,440 −$15,720 2,410

Of the 7 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Nebraska, Physical Therapists pays the most at $97,090 ($5,670 below its national median). The largest employer of the 7 is Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, at 2,410 jobs in the state paying a median of $31,440. 2 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 Nebraska

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

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