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Colleges for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in California
49 colleges in California award a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and exercise science, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
University of Southern California
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 3%Los Angeles, CA · Value B · Academics A+
#2
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 6%San Luis Obispo, CA · Value A · Academics A-
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapman University Orange, CA Earnings $75,108 · Debt — | $75,108 | — |
| 2 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA Earnings $67,351 · Debt $20,174 | $67,351 | $20,174 |
| 3 | Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA Earnings $66,265 · Debt $21,625 | $66,265 | $21,625 |
| 4 | Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Earnings $65,100 · Debt $23,336 | $65,100 | $23,336 |
| 5 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA Earnings $64,579 · Debt $15,000 | $64,579 | $15,000 |
| 6 | National University San Diego, CA Earnings $62,748 · Debt — | $62,748 | — |
| 7 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA Earnings $61,252 · Debt $17,500 | $61,252 | $17,500 |
| 8 | California Baptist University Riverside, CA Earnings $60,816 · Debt $26,490 | $60,816 | $26,490 |
| 9 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA Earnings $59,914 · Debt $15,285 | $59,914 | $15,285 |
| 10 | California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA Earnings $59,820 · Debt $24,000 | $59,820 | $24,000 |
| 11 | Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA Earnings $59,648 · Debt $27,000 | $59,648 | $27,000 |
| 12 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA Earnings $59,142 · Debt $17,000 | $59,142 | $17,000 |
| 13 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA Earnings $59,056 · Debt $17,250 | $59,056 | $17,250 |
| 14 | University of the Pacific Stockton, CA Earnings $59,012 · Debt $19,500 | $59,012 | $19,500 |
| 15 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA Earnings $57,643 · Debt $14,016 | $57,643 | $14,016 |
| 16 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA Earnings $57,060 · Debt $15,477 | $57,060 | $15,477 |
| 17 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA Earnings $56,938 · Debt $18,854 | $56,938 | $18,854 |
| 18 | Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA Earnings $56,878 · Debt $24,250 | $56,878 | $24,250 |
| 19 | La Sierra University Riverside, CA Earnings $55,711 · Debt $25,416 | $55,711 | $25,416 |
| 20 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA Earnings $55,222 · Debt $19,750 | $55,222 | $19,750 |
| 21 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA Earnings $54,944 · Debt $15,000 | $54,944 | $15,000 |
| 22 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA Earnings $54,849 · Debt $14,426 | $54,849 | $14,426 |
| 23 | William Jessup University Rocklin, CA Earnings $53,692 · Debt $20,750 | $53,692 | $20,750 |
| 24 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA Earnings $53,553 · Debt — | $53,553 | — |
| 25 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA Earnings $53,024 · Debt $15,000 | $53,024 | $15,000 |
All 49
Filter, sort and compare these colleges
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Los Angeles · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,740 | 47,147 | |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. San Luis Obispo · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,665 | 22,485 | |
| Occidental College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Los Angeles · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $38,263 | 1,854 | |
| San Diego State University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. San Diego · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,364 | 39,241 | |
| Pepperdine University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Malibu · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $58,098 | 9,545 | |
| Chapman University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Orange · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $46,555 | 9,961 | |
| University of the Pacific RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Stockton · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,447 | 6,755 | |
| California State University-Long Beach RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Long Beach · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,440 | 40,278 | |
| University of San Francisco RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. San Francisco · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $41,431 | 9,212 | |
| Westmont College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Santa Barbara · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,053 | 1,310 | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. San Diego · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $38,729 | 4,494 | |
| California Lutheran University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Thousand Oaks · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,109 | 3,413 | |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Pomona · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,531 | 26,848 | |
| San Jose State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. San Jose · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,760 | 36,062 | |
| California State University-Fullerton RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Fullerton · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,555 | 41,962 | |
| Biola University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. La Mirada · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $31,495 | 5,296 | |
| Saint Mary's College of California RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Moraga · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,378 | 2,775 | |
| Azusa Pacific University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Azusa · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,212 | 6,487 | |
| Pacific Union College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Angwin · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $41,008 | 938 | |
| San Diego Christian College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Santee · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $992 | 102 | |
| California State University-Chico Chico · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,480 | 14,523 | |
| California State University-Fresno Fresno · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,000 | 23,986 | |
| California State University-Stanislaus Turlock · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,067 | 9,841 | |
| California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,663 | 6,742 | |
| Sonoma State University Rohnert Park · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,885 | 5,990 | |
| California State University-Sacramento Sacramento · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,338 | 31,172 | |
| California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $4,564 | 18,925 | |
| University of La Verne La Verne · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,161 | 5,596 | |
| Concordia University-Irvine Irvine · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,115 | 3,481 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,241 | 2,219 | |
| William Jessup University Rocklin · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,062 | 1,484 | |
| San Francisco State University San Francisco · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,278 | 23,908 | |
| California State University-Northridge Northridge · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,021 | 37,760 | |
| California State University-San Marcos San Marcos · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,229 | 15,431 | |
| California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $3,967 | 25,080 | |
| Westcliff University Irvine · Private for-profit | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $35,426 | 6,532 | |
| California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,652 | 9,787 | |
| Fresno Pacific University Fresno · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,630 | 2,921 | |
| Hope International University Fullerton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,310 | 1,140 | |
| Whittier College Whittier · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,757 | 859 | |
| California Baptist University Riverside · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,285 | 11,407 | |
| Menlo College Atherton · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $31,100 | 840 | |
| La Sierra University Riverside · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $45,566 | 1,611 | |
| California State University-East Bay Hayward · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,320 | 13,333 | |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,171 | 6,156 | |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,615 | 15,181 | |
| National University San Diego · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,878 | 19,924 | |
| Simpson University Redding · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,817 | 907 | |
| Ashford University San Diego · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $31,266 | 32,604 |
Common questions
How many colleges in California offer a kinesiology and exercise science degree?
49, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and exercise science in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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