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Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Minnesota

Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.

Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Minnesota24 schools

24 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

  • Schools in Minnesota.
  • 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. 1

    St. Olaf College

    Northfield, MN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll

    #3 in Minnesota

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade B · Top 50%
  2. 2

    University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

    Minneapolis, MN · PublicHonor Roll

    Top 7% for graduation

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade A · Top 9%
  3. 3

    Gustavus Adolphus College

    Saint Peter, MN · Private nonprofit

    #5 in Minnesota

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade B · Top 49%
  4. 4

    University of St. Thomas

    Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit

    Top 12% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade B · Top 50%
  5. 5

    Bethel University

    Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit

    #7 in Minnesota

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade B-
  6. 6

    University of Minnesota-Duluth

    Duluth, MN · Public

    Top 24% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade B+ · Top 27%
  7. 7

    Concordia College at Moorhead

    Moorhead, MN · Private nonprofit

    Very good: Compass grade B+

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade B-
  8. 8

    University of Northwestern-St. Paul

    Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit

    Top 24% for graduation

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade C+
  9. 9

    University of Minnesota-Morris

    Morris, MN · Public

    Top 12% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade A- · Top 13%
  10. 10

    Crown College

    Saint Bonifacius, MN · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade C+
  11. 11

    St. Catherine University

    Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade B · Top 41%
  12. 12

    Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

    Winona, MN · Private nonprofit

    Top 20% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade A- · Top 12%
  13. 13

    North Central University

    Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade C+
  14. 14

    Hamline University

    Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade B · Top 41%
  15. 15

    Minnesota State University Moorhead

    Moorhead, MN · Public

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade B · Top 40%
  16. 16

    Winona State University

    Winona, MN · Public

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade B+ · Top 28%
  17. 17

    Minnesota State University-Mankato

    Mankato, MN · Public

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade B+ · Top 35%
  18. 18

    Bemidji State University

    Bemidji, MN · Public

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade B+ · Top 24%
  19. 19

    University of Minnesota-Crookston

    Crookston, MN · Public

    Top 22% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade A- · Top 11%
  20. 20

    Southwest Minnesota State University

    Marshall, MN · Public

    Good: Compass grade B-

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade B+ · Top 30%
  21. 21

    Augsburg University

    Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B-

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade B-
  22. 22

    Concordia University-Saint Paul

    Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B-

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade A- · Top 20%
  23. 23

    Saint Cloud State University

    Saint Cloud, MN · Public

    Solid: Compass grade C+

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade A- · Top 19%
  24. 24

    Oak Hills Christian College

    Bemidji, MN · Private nonprofit

    Solid: Compass grade C+

    • Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
    • Value grade C+

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
St. Olaf College$23,874$26,000$65,54384%
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities$16,778$19,500$69,02085%
Gustavus Adolphus College$22,900$26,774$65,60777%
University of St. Thomas$29,155$23,250$73,73976%
Bethel University$28,556$21,500$63,76471%
University of Minnesota-Duluth$18,743$22,024$62,61665%
Concordia College at Moorhead$24,902$26,847$59,31761%
University of Northwestern-St. Paul$27,705$21,325$50,75568%
University of Minnesota-Morris$8,837$18,995$50,91963%
Crown College$26,672$22,500$48,05745%
St. Catherine University$19,764$24,181$59,28261%
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota$11,704$21,500$58,17066%
North Central University$25,817$23,200$45,06466%
Hamline University$20,744$23,770$61,10660%
Minnesota State University Moorhead$17,997$20,000$50,52757%
Winona State University$17,503$21,500$58,53257%
Minnesota State University-Mankato$19,139$21,106$56,92254%
Bemidji State University$15,261$19,750$53,75548%
University of Minnesota-Crookston$12,212$20,500$58,05650%
Southwest Minnesota State University$15,291$20,500$51,34245%
Augsburg University$23,873$25,347$58,82952%
Concordia University-Saint Paul$18,462$17,832$59,87146%
Saint Cloud State University$13,529$21,058$55,81340%
Oak Hills Christian College$20,227$20,980$35,98323%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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