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2024 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Missouri

7 Colleges in Missouri
738 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded
Exercise Science and Kinesiology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #22 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 738 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Exercise Science and Kinesiology School

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Missouri Your choice of exercise science and kinesiology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Exercise Science and Kinesiology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

The exercise science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools in Missouri. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Exercise Science and Kinesiology in Missouri

The schools below may not offer all types of exercise science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Missouri Schools in Exercise Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MO
13.3% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Maryville University of Saint Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Maryville U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent data year.

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2
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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
87 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Lindenwood University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 87 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO
73 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Central Missouri if you want to pursue a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 73 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
119 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Missouri State University - Springfield is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Missouri State is a very large public university located in the city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 119 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MO
13.3% Growth in Graduates

MBU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. This university ranks 25th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 15 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at MBU in the most recent data year.

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

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
92 Exercise Science Degrees Awarded

Truman State is a small public university located in the town of Kirksville. A Best Colleges rank of #602 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Truman State is a great university overall.

There were about 92 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MO

Located in the town of Fulton, Westminster Fulton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were about 11 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Westminster Fulton in the most recent data year.

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Avila University
Kansas City, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO

Avila is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Kansas City. This university ranks 31st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 29 exercise science and kinesiology students who graduated with this degree at Avila in the most recent data year.

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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
Iowa 648 857
Kansas 599 256
Nebraska 500 161
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 243
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 94
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 55
Physical Fitness Technician 11

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