Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Colorado
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Colorado12 schools
12 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Colorado.
- 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 Denver
Denver, CO · Private nonprofit#4 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 2
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO · Private nonprofit#6 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 3
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO · Public#7 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 4
Regis University
Denver, CO · Private nonprofitTop 13% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 5
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO · Public#13 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 6
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO · Public#15 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 7
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO · Public#19 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 8
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO · Public#20 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 9
Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO · PublicTop 15% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- 10
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 11
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · Public#23 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 12
Naropa University
Boulder, CO · Private nonprofit#25 in Colorado
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver | $36,131 | $21,844 | $71,155 | 76% |
| Colorado Christian University | $29,500 | $28,312 | $50,416 | 64% |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $21,279 | $20,000 | $60,543 | 67% |
| Regis University | $18,397 | $25,000 | $72,105 | 61% |
| Western Colorado University | $16,425 | $20,250 | $46,833 | 51% |
| University of Northern Colorado | $17,760 | $20,470 | $52,231 | 51% |
| Fort Lewis College | $17,296 | $18,389 | $46,349 | 36% |
| Colorado Mesa University | $15,103 | $22,000 | $45,823 | 41% |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | $10,051 | $21,500 | $55,563 | 40% |
| Adams State University | $12,980 | $19,500 | $44,372 | 39% |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $15,327 | $21,500 | $52,093 | 32% |
| Naropa University | $29,179 | $24,712 | $28,720 | 37% |
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
- 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