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2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Nebraska

3 Colleges in Nebraska
161 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #22 in popularity, exercise science and kinesiology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in Nebraska to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of exercise science and kinesiology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 161 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Nebraska Your choice of exercise science and kinesiology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for exercise science and kinesiology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Exercise Science and Kinesiology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Exercise Science
Master's Degrees in Exercise Science
Doctor's Degrees in Exercise Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Nebraska ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in Nebraska

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the exercise science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Nebraska Schools in Exercise Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
72 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Nebraska at Omaha if you want to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. UNOMAHA is a large public university located in the city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #468 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNOMAHA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 72 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Nebraska at Omaha

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NE

It is hard to beat Nebraska Wesleyan University if you wish to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. NWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Lincoln. This university ranks 8th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 19 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at NWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Nebraska Wesleyan University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NE
45.0% Growth in Graduates

Concordia University, Nebraska is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Seward. A Best Colleges rank of #409 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Concordia University, Nebraska is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Nebraska in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Concordia University, Nebraska

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Midland U crest
Midland University
Fremont, NE
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NE

It's hard to beat Midland University if you want to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the distant town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 5 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Midland U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in exercise science and kinesiology from Midland University

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 566
Missouri 693 725
Iowa 648 857
Kansas 599 256
North Dakota 416 137
South Dakota 381 189

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One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Exercise Science and Kinesiology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sports Management 89
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 67
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 20
Physical Fitness Technician 14

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