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2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

6 Ranked Colleges
93 Degrees Awarded
$18,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 4,605 people earned their degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology, making the major the 164th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 654 exercise physiology and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 93 exercise physiology and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in exercise physiology and kinesiology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality exercise physiology and kinesiology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the exercise physiology and kinesiology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 14 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #1 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at UMN Twin Cities

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #2 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 11 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788.

Full Minnesota State Mankato Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 13 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree exercise physiology students whose families make $0-$30k list, K -State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full K -State Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Report

#4

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s exercise physiology students in 2019-2020.

WSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Wichita State University

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of Saint Scholastica. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Scholastica also made our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Scholastica are $15,502, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at The College of Saint Scholastica

#6

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa

Saint Ambrose University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. St. Ambrose University is a small school located in Davenport, Iowa that handed out 6 masters’s exercise physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Ambrose University, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Ambrose University are $18,150, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at St. Ambrose University

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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