Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Michigan
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Michigan28 schools
28 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Michigan.
- 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
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- 2
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI · PublicHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A+
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A+ · Top 3%
- 3
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI · Public#3 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 4
Hope College
Holland, MI · Private nonprofit#5 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 5
Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit#6 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 6
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI · PublicTop 9% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 7%
- 7
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI · Private nonprofitTop 18% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 8
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI · Private nonprofit#12 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 9
Alma College
Alma, MI · Private nonprofit#13 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 10
Northwood University
Midland, MI · Private nonprofitTop 23% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 11
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 12
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 13
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI · PublicTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 14
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 15
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 9%
- 16
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 17
Albion College
Albion, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 18Tie
Madonna University
Livonia, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 18Tie
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 20
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 21
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 22
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 23
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI · PublicTop 17% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 24
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 25
Adrian College
Adrian, MI · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College | — | — | — | 90% |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | About $13,000 | $19,500 | $83,648 | 93% |
| Michigan State University | About $20,000 | $23,250 | $67,253 | 81% |
| Hope College | About $27,000 | $26,800 | $58,427 | 80% |
| Calvin University | About $23,000 | $23,250 | $58,375 | 74% |
| Michigan Technological University | About $14,000 | $24,990 | $78,198 | 68% |
| Andrews University | About $13,000 | $26,000 | $53,187 | 72% |
| Spring Arbor University | About $19,000 | $26,375 | $51,732 | 64% |
| Alma College | About $21,000 | $27,000 | $54,742 | 63% |
| Northwood University | About $27,000 | $20,842 | $63,075 | 63% |
| Lake Superior State University | About $13,000 | $23,250 | $49,045 | 51% |
| Wayne State University | About $13,000 | $21,250 | $53,493 | 58% |
| Grand Valley State University | About $16,000 | $24,500 | $56,118 | 67% |
| Aquinas College | About $17,000 | $23,000 | $49,584 | 65% |
| Oakland University | About $9,000 | $22,750 | $58,612 | 58% |
| Cornerstone University | About $20,000 | $25,000 | $47,314 | 62% |
| Albion College | About $14,000 | $27,000 | $58,799 | 62% |
| Madonna University | About $18,000 | $23,000 | $59,058 | 60% |
| Western Michigan University | About $15,000 | $26,188 | $53,562 | 58% |
| Central Michigan University | About $18,000 | $27,000 | $55,874 | 59% |
| Davenport University | About $18,000 | $26,000 | $45,099 | 57% |
| Northern Michigan University | About $14,000 | $21,474 | $47,107 | 52% |
| Saginaw Valley State University | About $11,000 | $25,000 | $51,955 | 48% |
| Eastern Michigan University | About $15,000 | $25,000 | $51,793 | 46% |
| Adrian College | About $25,000 | $27,000 | $55,504 | 48% |
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
- Kentucky 19
- Louisiana 11
- Maine 7
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 23
- 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