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Colleges for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in Colorado
12 colleges in Colorado 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
#2
Colorado Christian University
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 25%Lakewood, CO · Value C+ · Academics B
#3
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 32%Fort Collins, CO · Value B+ · Academics B+
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 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Earnings $60,835 · Debt $20,500 | $60,835 | $20,500 |
| 2 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO Earnings $57,096 · Debt $18,625 | $57,096 | $18,625 |
| 3 | Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO Earnings $52,746 · Debt $24,771 | $52,746 | $24,771 |
| 4 | University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO Earnings $52,016 · Debt $19,500 | $52,016 | $19,500 |
| 5 | Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO Earnings $49,348 · Debt $25,000 | $49,348 | $25,000 |
| 6 | Adams State University Alamosa, CO Earnings $44,701 · Debt $17,125 | $44,701 | $17,125 |
| 7 | Fort Lewis College Durango, CO Earnings $41,675 · Debt $15,163 | $41,675 | $15,163 |
| 8 | Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO Earnings $40,636 · Debt $23,375 | $40,636 | $23,375 |
All 12
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Denver · 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. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,131 | 13,387 | |
| Colorado Christian University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lakewood · 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. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,500 | 8,254 | |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Fort Collins · 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. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,279 | 33,500 | |
| Regis University Denver · 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. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,397 | 4,631 | |
| Western Colorado University Gunnison · Public | 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. | $16,425 | 4,053 | |
| University of Northern Colorado Greeley · Public | 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. | $17,760 | 9,067 | |
| Fort Lewis College Durango · Public | 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. | $17,296 | 3,413 | |
| Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction · Public | 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. | $15,103 | 8,995 | |
| Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo · Public | 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. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,051 | 6,691 | |
| Adams State University Alamosa · 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. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,980 | 2,950 | |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver · 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. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,327 | 17,593 | |
| Naropa University Boulder · 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. | $29,179 | 1,117 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Colorado offer a kinesiology and exercise science degree?
12, 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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