Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Texas
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Texas63 schools
63 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Texas.
- 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
Rice University
Houston, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
- 2
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX · PublicHonor Roll#2 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 12%
- 3
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#4 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 4
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#5 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 5
Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX · PublicHonor Roll#6 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 14%
- 6
Baylor University
Waco, TX · Private nonprofit#7 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 7Tie
Parker University
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit#11 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 7Tie
Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX · Private nonprofit#11 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 9
Austin College
Sherman, TX · Private nonprofit#14 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 10
University of Houston
Houston, TX · Public#16 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 7%
- 11
LeTourneau University
Longview, TX · Private nonprofit#17 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade C+
- 12
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · Public#18 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 13
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit#20 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 14
Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX · Private nonprofit#22 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 15
University of North Texas
Denton, TX · Public#23 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 16
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX · PublicTop 24% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 9%
- 17
Texas A & M International University
Laredo, TX · PublicTop 2% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 9%
- 18
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX · Public#28 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 19
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit#29 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 20
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX · PublicTop 23% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 6%
- 21
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX · PublicTop 17% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 9%
- 22
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX · Public#32 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A- · Top 14%
- 23
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX · PublicTop 4% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- 24
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX · Private nonprofit#34 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 25
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit#36 in Texas
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice University | $13,370 | $11,000 | $89,718 | 95% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $19,857 | $20,500 | $75,121 | 89% |
| Southern Methodist University | $40,892 | $19,500 | $78,354 | 84% |
| Texas Christian University | $36,660 | $21,500 | $68,424 | 86% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $21,315 | $17,804 | $72,097 | 84% |
| Baylor University | $41,104 | $23,000 | $65,793 | 80% |
| Parker University | $29,135 | $12,288 | $42,091 | 74% |
| Southwestern University | $29,224 | $25,000 | $56,878 | 73% |
| Austin College | $21,107 | $24,500 | $61,296 | 67% |
| University of Houston | $14,276 | $18,194 | $62,377 | 65% |
| LeTourneau University | $28,185 | $26,000 | $57,103 | 59% |
| Texas Tech University | $19,070 | $21,500 | $62,454 | 69% |
| Abilene Christian University | $26,182 | $24,250 | $55,736 | 59% |
| Saint Edward's University | $25,578 | $24,803 | $58,826 | 63% |
| University of North Texas | $15,649 | $19,250 | $57,010 | 61% |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $13,323 | $17,137 | $57,053 | 54% |
| Texas A & M International University | $3,637 | $15,000 | $48,386 | 46% |
| Texas State University | $16,805 | $21,000 | $56,906 | 55% |
| St. Mary's University | $21,145 | $25,563 | $56,955 | 59% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $13,951 | $17,527 | $63,199 | 54% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $10,836 | $20,500 | $57,131 | 53% |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $15,563 | $17,831 | $59,004 | 52% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $4,831 | $12,950 | $49,620 | 51% |
| Lubbock Christian University | $24,456 | $20,948 | $53,787 | 51% |
| Dallas Baptist University | $28,516 | $21,591 | $56,807 | 57% |
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
- 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
- Utah 8
- Vermont 3
- Virginia 24
- Washington 12
- West Virginia 11
- Wisconsin 21