Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Washington
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Washington12 schools
12 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Washington.
- 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
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA · PublicHonor Roll#1 in Washington
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A+ · Top 2%
- 2
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA · Private nonprofitTop 6% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 3
Seattle University
Seattle, WA · Private nonprofitTop 11% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 4
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofitTop 15% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 5
Walla Walla University
College Place, WA · Private nonprofit#6 in Washington
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 6
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA · PublicTop 24% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 7
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofitTop 17% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 24%
- 8
Whitworth University
Spokane, WA · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 9
Washington State University
Pullman, WA · PublicTop 16% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 6%
- 10
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA · Private nonprofitTop 20% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 49%
- 11
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA · PublicTop 25% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 12
Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA · Private nonprofitTop 25% for earnings
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $14,091 | $14,615 | $78,466 | 85% |
| Gonzaga University | $35,119 | $24,454 | $78,892 | 86% |
| Seattle University | $34,662 | $19,883 | $75,272 | 76% |
| University of Puget Sound | $38,394 | $25,000 | $69,594 | 68% |
| Walla Walla University | $23,329 | $26,842 | $61,885 | 60% |
| Western Washington University | $21,193 | $18,500 | $62,569 | 65% |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $19,589 | $22,578 | $66,990 | 69% |
| Whitworth University | $26,534 | $25,000 | $58,561 | 71% |
| Washington State University | $14,971 | $19,500 | $68,905 | 61% |
| Seattle Pacific University | $24,488 | $24,000 | $64,506 | 62% |
| Central Washington University | $18,476 | $19,500 | $61,580 | 54% |
| Saint Martin's University | $28,119 | $22,500 | $62,092 | 52% |
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
- 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
- West Virginia 11
- Wisconsin 21