Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Indiana
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Indiana27 schools
27 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Indiana.
- 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
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN · PublicHonor Roll#2 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 4%
- 2
DePauw University
Greencastle, IN · Private nonprofit#4 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 3
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · Public#5 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 13%
- 4
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofitTop 9% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 5
Taylor University
Upland, IN · Private nonprofitTop 16% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 6
Hanover College
Hanover, IN · Private nonprofit#11 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 7
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 8
Oakland City University
Oakland City, IN · Private nonprofitTop 24% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 9
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN · Private nonprofit#14 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 10
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN · Private nonprofit#16 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 11
Ball State University
Muncie, IN · Public#18 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 12
Huntington University
Huntington, IN · Private nonprofit#19 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 13
Marian University
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofitTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 14
Trine University
Angola, IN · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 15
Franklin College
Franklin, IN · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 16
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · PublicTop 20% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 13%
- 17
Goshen College
Goshen, IN · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 18Tie
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit#26 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 18Tie
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 20
Indiana University-Kokomo
Kokomo, IN · PublicTop 3% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 10%
- 21
Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN · Private nonprofit#29 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 22
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN · Private nonprofit#30 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 23
Anderson University
Anderson, IN · Private nonprofit#33 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 24
Manchester University
North Manchester, IN · Private nonprofit#37 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 25
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University | About $15,000 | $19,500 | $72,424 | 83% |
| DePauw University | About $22,000 | $27,000 | $70,527 | 75% |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | About $16,000 | $19,509 | $63,742 | 80% |
| Butler University | About $36,000 | $26,000 | $77,235 | 80% |
| Taylor University | About $25,000 | $20,500 | $52,198 | 74% |
| Hanover College | About $22,000 | $25,250 | $53,957 | 67% |
| Valparaiso University | About $19,000 | $26,942 | $63,191 | 70% |
| Oakland City University | About $15,000 | $16,758 | $43,283 | 66% |
| University of Evansville | About $18,000 | $24,606 | $53,770 | 64% |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | About $23,000 | $24,250 | $59,986 | 67% |
| Ball State University | About $15,000 | $23,250 | $51,833 | 62% |
| Huntington University | About $19,000 | $25,576 | $46,672 | 64% |
| Marian University | About $24,000 | $27,000 | $58,759 | 67% |
| Trine University | About $25,000 | $25,000 | $57,165 | 64% |
| Franklin College | About $23,000 | $27,000 | $55,376 | 60% |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | About $12,000 | $20,000 | $55,198 | 54% |
| Goshen College | About $14,000 | $22,974 | $51,943 | 65% |
| University of Indianapolis | About $22,000 | $26,864 | $53,610 | 56% |
| University of Southern Indiana | About $13,000 | $20,105 | $47,605 | 48% |
| Indiana University-Kokomo | About $4,000 | $16,961 | $49,917 | 46% |
| Bethel University | About $19,000 | $25,000 | $48,860 | 53% |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | About $18,000 | $25,976 | $55,362 | 55% |
| Anderson University | About $25,000 | $27,000 | $48,899 | 54% |
| Manchester University | About $19,000 | $26,854 | $51,504 | 46% |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | About $32,000 | $19,512 | $43,845 | 47% |
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
- 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