Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Arkansas
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Arkansas16 schools
16 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Arkansas.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Hendrix College
Conway, AR · Private nonprofit#1 in Arkansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 2
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR · Private nonprofit#2 in Arkansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 3
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR · Public#3 in Arkansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 31%
- 4
Harding University
Searcy, AR · Private nonprofit#4 in Arkansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 5
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR · Private nonprofit#5 in Arkansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 6
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello, AR · Public#6 in Arkansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 7
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR · PublicTop 23% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 39%
- 8
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR · Public#9 in Arkansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 9
Lyon College
Batesville, AR · Private nonprofit#10 in Arkansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 10
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 44%
- 11
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR · Public#13 in Arkansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 12
Central Baptist College
Conway, AR · Private nonprofitTop 23% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 13
Philander Smith University
Little Rock, AR · Private nonprofit#16 in Arkansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 14
Ecclesia College
Springdale, AR · Private nonprofitTop 15% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 15
Crowley's Ridge College
Paragould, AR · Private nonprofit#21 in Arkansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 16
Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, AR · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrix College | About $24,000 | $26,688 | $60,376 | 72% |
| John Brown University | About $20,000 | $21,250 | $53,907 | 72% |
| University of Arkansas | About $18,000 | $21,500 | $58,191 | 71% |
| Harding University | About $22,000 | $26,500 | $52,876 | 69% |
| Ouachita Baptist University | About $22,000 | $21,050 | $51,673 | 61% |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | About $14,000 | $19,971 | $36,902 | 49% |
| Arkansas State University | About $12,000 | $20,500 | $42,617 | 55% |
| University of Central Arkansas | About $17,000 | $20,346 | $45,938 | 54% |
| Lyon College | About $20,000 | $21,500 | $44,232 | 47% |
| Arkansas Tech University | About $13,000 | $21,000 | $41,766 | 49% |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | About $14,000 | $18,750 | $42,386 | 49% |
| Central Baptist College | About $12,000 | $22,250 | $46,789 | 34% |
| Philander Smith University | About $14,000 | $24,736 | $38,427 | 30% |
| Ecclesia College | About $22,000 | $13,019 | $40,650 | 40% |
| Crowley's Ridge College | About $16,000 | $26,228 | $39,533 | 36% |
| Williams Baptist University | About $16,000 | $21,820 | $38,484 | 26% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 14
- Arizona 4
- California 49
- Colorado 12
- Connecticut 16
- Delaware 4
- Florida 29
- Georgia 31
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 34
- Indiana 27
- Iowa 24
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 19
- Louisiana 11
- Maine 7
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 23
- Michigan 28
- Minnesota 24
- Mississippi 11
- Missouri 26
- Montana 8
- Nebraska 13
- New Hampshire 8
- New Jersey 17
- New Mexico 3
- New York 41
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 51
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 12
- Pennsylvania 56
- Puerto Rico 8
- Rhode Island 4
- South Carolina 22
- South Dakota 9
- Tennessee 30
- Texas 63
- Utah 8
- Vermont 3
- Virginia 24
- Washington 12
- West Virginia 11
- Wisconsin 21