Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Missouri
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Missouri26 schools
26 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Missouri.
- 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
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#2 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- 2
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit#4 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 3
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO · Public#7 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 16%
- 4
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofitTop 15% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 5
Drury University
Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit#14 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 6
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofitTop 24% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 39%
- 7Tie
Evangel University
Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit#17 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 7Tie
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Saint Louis, MO · Public#17 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 9
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · Public#24 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 10
Webster University
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit#25 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 11
Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal, MO · Private nonprofit#26 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 12
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO · Private nonprofit#27 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 13
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO · Public#28 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 14
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO · Private nonprofit#31 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 15
Westminster College
Fulton, MO · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 16
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fayette, MO · Private nonprofitTop 25% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 17
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO · Public#34 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 50%
- 18
Columbia College
Columbia, MO · Private nonprofit#38 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 19
Avila University
Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit#40 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 20Tie
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO · Public#43 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 20Tie
Park University
Parkville, MO · Private nonprofit#43 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 44%
- 22
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO · PublicTop 21% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 23
William Woods University
Fulton, MO · Private nonprofit#47 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 24
Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit#48 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 25
Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO · Private nonprofit#50 in Missouri
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Ozarks | $6,100 | — | $41,592 | 64% |
| Saint Louis University | $24,398 | $25,000 | $70,783 | 80% |
| Truman State University | $12,780 | $21,000 | $56,280 | 69% |
| Rockhurst University | $25,884 | $18,250 | $67,102 | 75% |
| Drury University | $20,831 | $20,979 | $40,694 | 62% |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $22,066 | $22,000 | $62,105 | 66% |
| Evangel University | $18,669 | $24,736 | $46,573 | 65% |
| University of Missouri-St. Louis | $15,071 | $20,000 | $53,037 | 57% |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | $17,613 | $21,992 | $49,827 | 58% |
| Webster University | $27,047 | $23,000 | $50,876 | 64% |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $22,814 | $18,599 | $42,643 | 50% |
| Lindenwood University | $19,638 | $26,000 | $53,278 | 49% |
| University of Central Missouri | $14,462 | $21,000 | $49,560 | 54% |
| Southwest Baptist University | $21,677 | $20,957 | $43,112 | 55% |
| Westminster College | $24,314 | $27,000 | $52,199 | 55% |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $22,766 | $17,619 | $48,991 | 51% |
| Southeast Missouri State University | $15,882 | $21,500 | $44,030 | 58% |
| Columbia College | $22,715 | $23,879 | $45,378 | 42% |
| Avila University | $16,053 | $25,000 | $52,773 | 52% |
| Missouri Western State University | $13,251 | $19,968 | $42,647 | 39% |
| Park University | $21,032 | $21,685 | $56,309 | 38% |
| Missouri Southern State University | $12,007 | $19,174 | $42,620 | 42% |
| William Woods University | $26,569 | $21,983 | $42,401 | 47% |
| Missouri Baptist University | $27,006 | $22,500 | $46,660 | 48% |
| Culver-Stockton College | $21,983 | $26,000 | $46,092 | 39% |
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
- 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