Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Kansas
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Kansas21 schools
21 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Kansas.
- 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
Cleveland University-Kansas City
Overland Park, KS · Private nonprofit#1 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 2
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS · Public#3 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- 3
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS · Public#4 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 4
Benedictine College
Atchison, KS · Private nonprofit#5 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 5
Washburn University
Topeka, KS · Public#6 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 28%
- 6
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS · Public#8 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 7
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS · Private nonprofitTop 19% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 8
Baker University
Baldwin City, KS · Private nonprofitTop 21% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 9
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS · Public#14 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- 10
Friends University
Wichita, KS · Private nonprofit#15 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 11
Sterling College
Sterling, KS · Private nonprofit#16 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 12
University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS · Private nonprofit#17 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 13
Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina, KS · Private nonprofit#18 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 14
Central Christian College of Kansas
McPherson, KS · Private nonprofitTop 19% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 15
Bethany College
Lindsborg, KS · Private nonprofit#20 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 16
Barclay College
Haviland, KS · Private nonprofit#21 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 17Tie
McPherson College
McPherson, KS · Private nonprofit#22 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 17Tie
Tabor College
Hillsboro, KS · Private nonprofit#22 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 19
Ottawa University-Ottawa
Ottawa, KS · Private nonprofit#24 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 20
Southwestern College
Winfield, KS · Private nonprofit#25 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 21
Bethel College-North Newton
North Newton, KS · Private nonprofit#26 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | About $36,000 | $12,500 | $52,304 | 100% |
| University of Kansas | About $18,000 | $21,000 | $61,945 | 69% |
| Kansas State University | About $19,000 | $21,250 | $57,262 | 71% |
| Benedictine College | About $28,000 | $24,599 | $53,175 | 62% |
| Washburn University | About $15,000 | $18,127 | $49,774 | 53% |
| Pittsburg State University | About $16,000 | $18,969 | $50,579 | 57% |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | About $32,000 | $15,000 | $62,972 | 54% |
| Baker University | About $25,000 | $25,000 | $63,855 | 58% |
| Wichita State University | About $13,000 | $20,500 | $51,532 | 51% |
| Friends University | About $28,000 | $25,000 | $52,113 | 43% |
| Sterling College | About $22,000 | $24,625 | $45,846 | 41% |
| University of Saint Mary | About $23,000 | $22,018 | $59,483 | 48% |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | About $23,000 | $23,250 | $51,152 | 49% |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | About $11,000 | $27,000 | $44,468 | 27% |
| Bethany College | About $28,000 | $23,250 | $49,694 | 36% |
| Barclay College | About $29,000 | $27,000 | $36,355 | 32% |
| McPherson College | About $26,000 | $25,242 | $52,084 | 34% |
| Tabor College | About $20,000 | $23,887 | $54,058 | 34% |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | About $28,000 | $21,500 | $55,552 | 28% |
| Southwestern College | About $30,000 | $25,000 | $55,646 | 36% |
| Bethel College-North Newton | About $33,000 | $24,000 | $49,898 | 41% |
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
- Arkansas 16
- California 49
- Colorado 12
- Connecticut 16
- Delaware 4
- Florida 29
- Georgia 31
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 34
- Indiana 27
- Iowa 24
- 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