2 Best Master's in Kinesiology Programs in Oregon

Programs ranked: 2
In-state tuition: $37,172 to $50,324
Avg graduation rate: 66%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Master's in Kinesiology Programs in Oregon 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 Oregon. Linfield University leads the state with a score of 71.2, which is national rank 106 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 $37,172 to $50,324 across the 2 programs with a published rate. The 2 schools with a published graduation rate average 66%. Average admit rate across the 2 schools publishing one is 90%. Together they conferred 6 master's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

All 2 are private institutions. One is flagged as offering an online option.

All 2 Master's in Kinesiology Programs in Oregon, 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: Linfield University

M.S. in Sports Science and Analytics

McMinnville, OR · Private nonprofit · town campus

Our score

1st of 2 in Oregon

National rank 106 of 177

Linfield's one-year M.S. in Sports Science and Analytics posts our score of 71.2, built on NSCA Certified Performance and Sport Scientist exam eligibility and a 70% graduation rate at the 73rd percentile.

Linfield University leads Oregon at 71.2, ahead of the one other program ranked here. In-state tuition of $50,324 is the highest in the state, where the published range runs $37,172 to $50,324. Its 70% graduation rate sits against a 61% to 70% spread across the 2 Oregon schools that report one.
It admits 85% of applicants, against 85% to 94% across Oregon. It confers 2 master's degrees a year, 33% of the 6 awarded across Oregon at this level. Nationally it is 106th of the 177 master's programs scored at this level.
- Required supervised athletic internship
- Hawkin Dynamics force plate training
- Sport marketing and law electives
- Only 2 degrees conferred per year
Graduation rate

70%

Admit rate

85%

In-state tuition

$50,324

Out-of-state tuition

$50,324

Cost of attendance

$69,090

Undergrad enrollment

1,652

Degrees conferred

2

View Linfield University's M.S. in Sports Science and Analytics www.linfield.edu
Rank 2: Corban University

Master's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Salem, OR · Private nonprofit · city campus · online option

Our score

2nd of 2 in Oregon

National rank 150 of 177

Corban's selectivity is the single largest force behind its 63.6 score, a 94% admit rate that ranks at the bottom of the 177-program field.

Corban University places 2nd of 2 in Oregon at 63.6, with 1 program scoring above it. In-state tuition of $37,172 is the lowest in the state, where the published range runs $37,172 to $50,324. Its 61% graduation rate sits against a 61% to 70% spread across the 2 Oregon schools that report one.
It is also the only one here flagged in IPEDS as offering an online option. It admits 94% of applicants, against 85% to 94% across Oregon. It confers 4 master's degrees a year, 67% of the 6 awarded across Oregon at this level.
- 100-hour internship requirement
- Coursework in financial management and coaching theory
- Faculty with college coaching and community recreation backgrounds
- 1,029 total institutional enrollment
Graduation rate

61%

Admit rate

94%

In-state tuition

$37,172

Out-of-state tuition

$37,172

Cost of attendance

$58,189

Undergrad enrollment

886

Degrees conferred

4

View Corban University's Master's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology www.corban.edu

Every Master's in Kinesiology Program in Oregon 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	Linfield University	McMinnville	70%	85%	$50,324
02	Corban University	Salem	61%	94%	$37,172

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

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Oregon

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

Exercise Physiologists in Oregon

Oregon median: $71,630
vs national: +$12,170
Employed in OR: 80
10th to 90th: $56,010 – $81,260

Exercise Physiologists in Oregon earn a median of $71,630, $12,170 above the national median of $59,460, across 80 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $56,010 and the top tenth clear $81,260, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Oregon Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation	OR median	vs national	Jobs in OR
Occupational Therapists	$112,310	+$11,980	1,170
Physical Therapists	$103,510	+$750	3,210
Physical Therapist Assistants	$73,180	+$4,800	890
Exercise Physiologists	$71,630	+$12,170	80
Recreational Therapists	$66,530	+$4,570	250
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$58,510	+$11,350	4,800
Athletic Trainers	$57,790	−$4,730	280
Coaches and Scouts	$48,960	+$1,640	3,930

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Oregon, Occupational Therapists pays the most at $112,310 ($11,980 above its national median). The largest employer of the 8 is Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, at 4,800 jobs in the state paying a median of $58,510. 7 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 Oregon

This page ranks master's programs only. Oregon 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 Oregon 4 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 Oregon’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 Oregon, 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 Oregon

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 Oregon