Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in North Dakota
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in North Dakota8 schools
8 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in North Dakota.
- 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 Mary
Bismarck, ND · Private nonprofit#2 in North Dakota
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 2
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND · Public#3 in North Dakota
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 3
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND · Public#4 in North Dakota
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 22%
- 4
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND · PublicTop 21% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 5
Mayville State University
Mayville, ND · PublicTop 19% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 6
Valley City State University
Valley City, ND · PublicTop 21% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 17%
- 7
Minot State University
Minot, ND · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 8
University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mary | About $18,000 | $24,000 | $60,909 | 67% |
| North Dakota State University | About $16,000 | $23,199 | $62,203 | 64% |
| Dickinson State University | About $14,000 | $18,442 | $50,720 | 51% |
| University of North Dakota | About $19,000 | $22,057 | $63,552 | 60% |
| Mayville State University | About $11,000 | $18,585 | $47,828 | 41% |
| Valley City State University | About $12,000 | $20,369 | $52,725 | 53% |
| Minot State University | About $13,000 | $19,609 | $51,759 | 45% |
| University of Jamestown | About $20,000 | $27,000 | $56,621 | 49% |
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
- Nebraska 13
- New Hampshire 8
- New Jersey 17
- New Mexico 3
- New York 41
- North Carolina 42
- 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