Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Nebraska
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Nebraska13 schools
13 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Nebraska.
- 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
Creighton University
Omaha, NE · Private nonprofit#1 in Nebraska
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 2
College of Saint Mary
Omaha, NE · Private nonprofit#2 in Nebraska
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 39%
- 3
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit#5 in Nebraska
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 4
Wayne State College
Wayne, NE · Public#7 in Nebraska
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 5
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE · Public#8 in Nebraska
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 6
Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE · Private nonprofit#9 in Nebraska
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 7
Hastings College
Hastings, NE · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 8
Doane University
Crete, NE · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 9
Union Adventist University
Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 10
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 17%
- 11
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 12
Midland University
Fremont, NE · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 13
Peru State College
Peru, NE · PublicTop 20% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton University | $31,568 | $25,000 | $73,911 | 83% |
| College of Saint Mary | $16,590 | $24,250 | $54,338 | 61% |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $18,327 | $26,970 | $56,405 | 66% |
| Wayne State College | $15,360 | $19,000 | $47,075 | 52% |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | $16,242 | $19,500 | $50,105 | 58% |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | $23,965 | $25,750 | $52,415 | 65% |
| Hastings College | $24,452 | $27,000 | $51,303 | 49% |
| Doane University | $26,364 | $25,000 | $53,316 | 57% |
| Union Adventist University | $23,716 | $27,000 | $55,045 | 52% |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | $13,441 | $19,000 | $53,909 | 47% |
| Bellevue University | $17,550 | $20,000 | $61,289 | 33% |
| Midland University | $26,267 | $26,134 | $52,163 | 42% |
| Peru State College | $11,632 | $21,875 | $47,071 | 38% |
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
- Missouri 26
- Montana 8
- 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