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2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the Plains States Region

18 Ranked Colleges
293 Degrees Awarded
$25,000 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Exercise Science and Kinesiology is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 32,740 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,904 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 293 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,401 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular exercise science and kinesiology programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s”.

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Logan University
Chesterfield, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Logan University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s. Logan University is located in Chesterfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 masters’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Logan University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 61 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Concordia University, Saint Paul

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s. University of Central Missouri is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 masters’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Full University of Central Missouri Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #4 spot on the list. USD is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of South Dakota

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindenwood University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 18 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lindenwood University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 13 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of Iowa

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

With a ranking of #7, Avila University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Avila University is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Full Avila University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

With a ranking of #8, University of Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. University of Mary is a small school located in Bismarck, North Dakota that handed out 9 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UMary

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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UNOMAHA Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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University of Northern Iowa ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UNI Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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Iowa State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Iowa State University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. UNK is a medium-sized school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 3 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at UNK

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College of Saint Mary
Omaha, Nebraska

College of Saint Mary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Saint Mary is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Saint Mary

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Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, Iowa

Briar Cliff University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Briar Cliff University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux City, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Briar Cliff University Exercise Science and Kinesiology Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #14, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Exercise Science and Kinesiology at University of North Dakota

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Saint Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Saint Cloud State University

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 0 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Exercise Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Crown College is a small school located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota that handed out 3 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Crown

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