by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for exercise science and kinesiology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 480 bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The exercise science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality exercise science program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for exercise science and kinesiology students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology.
Winona State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Winona State University
It is difficult to beat Bethel University Minnesota if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Bethel University Minnesota
Concordia University, Saint Paul is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Concordia University, Saint Paul
St Olaf College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from St Olaf College
Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Southwest Minnesota State University
Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Minnesota - Duluth
Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Concordia College at Moorhead
Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Augsburg University
Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of Northwestern - St Paul
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 565 |
| Iowa | 403 | 825 |
| Kansas | 352 | 254 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 138 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 128 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 162 |
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 | 228 |
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 84 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 21 |
| Sports Studies | 2 |
