Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Mississippi
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Mississippi11 schools
11 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Mississippi.
- 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 Mississippi
University, MS · Public#1 in Mississippi
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 24%
- 2
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS · Private nonprofit#2 in Mississippi
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 3
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS · Public#3 in Mississippi
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 4
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS · Private nonprofit#4 in Mississippi
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 5
Belhaven University
Jackson, MS · Private nonprofit#7 in Mississippi
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 6
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS · Public#8 in Mississippi
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 7
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS · Public#10 in Mississippi
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 8
Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain, MS · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 9
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS · PublicTop 19% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 18%
- 10
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 11
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS · PublicTop 14% for low net price
- 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 Mississippi | About $13,000 | $20,000 | $50,994 | 72% |
| Mississippi College | About $28,000 | $22,500 | $47,485 | 59% |
| Mississippi State University | About $18,000 | $22,142 | $51,513 | 67% |
| William Carey University | About $14,000 | $20,832 | $43,087 | 60% |
| Belhaven University | About $16,000 | $26,333 | $46,440 | 49% |
| Alcorn State University | About $13,000 | $27,000 | $36,421 | 57% |
| University of Southern Mississippi | About $22,000 | $22,500 | $44,140 | 49% |
| Blue Mountain Christian University | About $24,000 | $18,534 | $40,421 | 55% |
| Mississippi University for Women | About $12,000 | $15,000 | $46,128 | 47% |
| Tougaloo College | About $17,000 | $30,046 | $34,724 | 33% |
| Mississippi Valley State University | About $10,000 | $28,413 | $31,919 | 27% |
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
- 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