Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Kentucky
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Kentucky19 schools
19 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Kentucky.
- 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
Berea College
Berea, KY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 8%
- 2
Transylvania University
Lexington, KY · Private nonprofit#3 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 3
Asbury University
Wilmore, KY · Private nonprofit#6 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 4
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY · Private nonprofit#7 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 5
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY · Public#8 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 6
Murray State University
Murray, KY · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 7
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY · PublicTop 10% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 8
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY · PublicTop 18% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 9
Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY · Private nonprofit#15 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 10
University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY · Private nonprofitTop 19% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 11
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY · PublicTop 18% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 12
University of Pikeville
Pikeville, KY · Private nonprofit#19 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 13
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY · PublicTop 14% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 14
Thomas More University
Crestview Hills, KY · Private nonprofit#21 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 15
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, KY · Private nonprofit#22 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 16
Midway University
Midway, KY · Private nonprofit#24 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 17
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY · Private nonprofitTop 24% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 18
Union Commonwealth University
Barbourville, KY · Private nonprofit#26 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 19
Alice Lloyd College
Pippa Passes, KY · Private nonprofit#27 in Kentucky
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea College | About $6,000 | $3,591 | $43,150 | 58% |
| Transylvania University | About $22,000 | $27,000 | $54,705 | 71% |
| Asbury University | About $21,000 | $24,028 | $42,368 | 65% |
| Bellarmine University | About $21,000 | $25,000 | $62,069 | 64% |
| University of Louisville | About $18,000 | $20,500 | $53,899 | 61% |
| Murray State University | About $9,000 | $20,500 | $44,737 | 61% |
| Northern Kentucky University | About $8,000 | $23,000 | $50,220 | 52% |
| Eastern Kentucky University | About $11,000 | $22,500 | $45,795 | 50% |
| Georgetown College | About $14,000 | $25,200 | $52,074 | 49% |
| University of the Cumberlands | About $14,000 | $14,911 | $45,036 | 50% |
| Western Kentucky University | About $11,000 | $22,095 | $43,889 | 56% |
| University of Pikeville | About $20,000 | $20,679 | $48,231 | 42% |
| Morehead State University | About $10,000 | $22,250 | $43,197 | 52% |
| Thomas More University | About $22,000 | $26,236 | $59,384 | 41% |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | About $17,000 | $23,250 | $46,747 | 47% |
| Midway University | About $30,000 | $21,301 | $44,246 | 41% |
| Campbellsville University | About $19,000 | $17,156 | $41,583 | 42% |
| Union Commonwealth University | About $21,000 | $24,250 | $42,002 | 32% |
| Alice Lloyd College | About $19,000 | $19,599 | $40,573 | 39% |
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
- Kansas 21
- 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