2 Best Master's in Kinesiology Programs in Oklahoma

Programs ranked: 2
In-state tuition: $7,580 to $29,400
Avg graduation rate: 44%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Master's in Kinesiology Programs in Oklahoma 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 2 highest scoring in Oklahoma. University of Central Oklahoma leads the state with a score of 66.9, which is national rank 131 out of 177. None of the 2 crack the national top 25, so read the scores below rather than assuming a national reputation.

In-state tuition runs from $7,580 to $29,400 across the 2 programs with a published rate. The 2 schools with a published graduation rate average 44%. The one school publishing an admit rate reports 78%. Together they conferred 13 master's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

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

All 2 Master's in Kinesiology Programs in Oklahoma, 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: University of Central Oklahoma

Master of Science in Wellness Management, Exercise Science Emphasis

Edmond, OK · Public · suburban campus

Our score

1st of 2 in Oklahoma

National rank 131 of 177

UCO's Wellness Management, Exercise Science master's is more selective than most peers, a 78% admit rate against 81%, yet a 37% graduation rate, the 6th percentile among peers, holds our score at 66.9.

University of Central Oklahoma leads Oklahoma at 66.9, ahead of the one other program ranked here. In-state tuition of $7,580 is the lowest in the state, where the published range runs $7,580 to $29,400. Its 37% graduation rate sits against a 37% to 51% spread across the 2 Oklahoma schools that report one. It is the only public option among them, which is where the in-state rate above comes from.
It admits 78% of applicants. It confers 4 master's degrees a year, 31% of the 13 awarded across Oklahoma at this level. Residency is worth $10,886 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $18,466 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 131st of the 177 master's programs scored at this level.
- Legal and Ethical Principles of Wellness Management course
- Exercise Apps for Special Populations course
- Jackson College of Graduate Studies
- 4 degrees conferred a year
Graduation rate

37%

Admit rate

78%

In-state tuition

$7,580

Out-of-state tuition

$18,466

Cost of attendance

$28,518

Undergrad enrollment

10,777

Degrees conferred

4

View University of Central Oklahoma's Master of Science in Wellness Management, Exercise Science Emphasis www.uco.edu
Rank 2: Southern Nazarene University

M.S. in Exercise Science, Health and Human Performance

Bethany, OK · Private nonprofit · suburban campus

Our score

2nd of 2 in Oklahoma

National rank 153 of 177

Southern Nazarene reports no admissions data to IPEDS, one of two missing federal inputs that holds its score near the middle at 63, the 14th percentile among the 177 comparable programs at this level.

Southern Nazarene University places 2nd of 2 in Oklahoma at 63, with 1 program scoring above it. In-state tuition of $29,400 is the highest in the state, where the published range runs $7,580 to $29,400. Its 51% graduation rate sits against a 37% to 51% spread across the 2 Oklahoma 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 confers 9 master's degrees a year, 69% of the 13 awarded across Oklahoma at this level.
- Rolling admission start dates
- Cohort model of instruction
- One evening a week or fully online delivery
- $629 per credit hour
Graduation rate

51%

In-state tuition

$29,400

Out-of-state tuition

$29,400

Cost of attendance

$46,248

Undergrad enrollment

1,456

Degrees conferred

9

View Southern Nazarene University's M.S. in Exercise Science, Health and Human Performance www.snu.edu

Every Master's in Kinesiology Program in Oklahoma Compared

The same scores in one readout. Tuition is the published in-state rate before aid.

#	School	City	Grad rate	Admit rate	In-state	Our score
01	University of Central Oklahoma	Edmond	37%	78%	$7,580
02	Southern Nazarene University	Bethany	51%		$29,400

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

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Oklahoma

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

Exercise Physiologists in Oklahoma

Oklahoma median: $49,190
vs national: −$10,270
Employed in OK: 80
10th to 90th: $43,240 – $57,830

Exercise Physiologists in Oklahoma earn a median of $49,190, $10,270 below the national median of $59,460, across 80 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $43,240 and the top tenth clear $57,830, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Oklahoma Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation	OK median	vs national	Jobs in OK
Occupational Therapists	$104,300	+$3,970	1,180
Physical Therapists	$98,590	−$4,170	2,560
Athletic Trainers	$61,320	−$1,200	360
Physical Therapist Assistants	$59,480	−$8,900	2,380
Recreational Therapists	$50,480	−$11,480	120
Exercise Physiologists	$49,190	−$10,270	80
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$44,520	−$2,640	2,300
Coaches and Scouts	$41,160	−$6,160	2,420

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Oklahoma, Occupational Therapists pays the most at $104,300 ($3,970 above its national median). The largest employer of the 8 is Physical Therapists, at 2,560 jobs in the state paying a median of $98,590. 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 Oklahoma

This page ranks master's programs only. Oklahoma reports programs at other levels too, and each level is compared only with programs at that same level.

Bachelor's Bachelor's in Kinesiology in Oklahoma 12 programs ranked

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 Oklahoma’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 Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma

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 Oklahoma