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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Exercise Science for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 32,740 people earned their degree in exercise science and kinesiology, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States.

Across Iowa, there were 857 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 825 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,980 and $30,839 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent exercise science and kinesiology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the exercise science and kinesiology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Iowa

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 391 degrees to qualified bachelors’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa” ranking.According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

Full University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 242 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our iowa bachelor’s degree vets studying exercise science list, Iowa State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Ambrose University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our iowa bachelor’s degree vets studying exercise science list, St. Ambrose University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 88 of the 3,003 students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University were GI Bill® students, of which 42 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,054. To help with additional expenses, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Ambrose University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full St. Ambrose University Veteran Student Life Report

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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Loras College landed the #4 spot on the list. Loras College is located in Dubuque, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Loras did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa” list.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 1,404 students enrolled at Loras were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,495. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

Full Loras Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Dubuque. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s. University of Dubuque is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dubuque, Iowa. It awarded 8 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

UD also took the #9 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa” ranking.According to our most recent data, UD supports 2,180 students, and 115 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 74 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,817. During this same period, 30 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa

Grand View University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s list. Grand View University is located in Des Moines, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Grand View University also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 86 of the 1,874 students enrolled at Grand View University were GI Bill® students, of which 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,256. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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William Penn University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Oskaloosa, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s exercise science degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William Penn University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa” ranking.Of the 1,350 students enrolled at William Penn University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at William Penn University]](/colleges/william-penn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa

With a ranking of #8, Buena Vista University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Storm Lake, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

BVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa” list.Of the 1,863 students enrolled at Buena Vista University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,992. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Buena Vista University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Buena Vista University]](/colleges/buena-vista-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, Iowa

Cornell College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our iowa bachelor’s degree vets studying exercise science list, Cornell College has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 1,002 students enrolled at Cornell College were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,961. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cornell College]](/colleges/cornell-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Northwestern College
Orange City, Iowa

With a ranking of #10, Northwestern College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s list. Northwestern College is located in Orange City, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NWC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 26 of the 1,496 students enrolled at NWC were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,260. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Northwestern College]](/colleges/northwestern-college-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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