Best Christian colleges for exercise science and kinesiology
Christian colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best Christian colleges for exercise science and kinesiology122 schools
122 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Christian undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- 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
Biola University
La Mirada, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 2
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 3
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 4
Asbury University
Wilmore, KY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 5
Harding University
Searcy, AR · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 6
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 7
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 8Tie
Belmont University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 8Tie
Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 10
Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel twice a week
- 11
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel twice a week
- 12
University of Northwestern-St. Paul
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 13
Walla Walla University
College Place, WA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 14Tie
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 14Tie
Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 16
George Fox University
Newberg, OR · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 17Tie
Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel twice a week
- 17Tie
North Central University
Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 19
Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 20
Union University
Jackson, TN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel twice a week
- 21
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 22
Judson University
Elgin, IL · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 23
Houghton University
Houghton, NY · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel twice a week
- 24Tie
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 24Tie
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel once a week
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | $31,495 | $23,875 | $56,778 | 68% |
| Westmont College | $29,053 | $23,250 | $64,778 | 70% |
| Cedarville University | $24,468 | $20,937 | $55,443 | 73% |
| Asbury University | $21,401 | $24,028 | $42,368 | 65% |
| Harding University | $22,130 | $26,500 | $52,876 | 69% |
| Azusa Pacific University | $22,212 | $23,219 | $66,677 | 62% |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $38,729 | $22,990 | $63,998 | 77% |
| Belmont University | $33,147 | $20,500 | $55,930 | 71% |
| Oklahoma Christian University | $21,872 | $26,000 | $49,203 | 56% |
| Bethel University | $28,556 | $21,500 | $63,764 | 71% |
| John Brown University | $20,397 | $21,250 | $53,907 | 72% |
| University of Northwestern-St. Paul | $27,705 | $21,325 | $50,755 | 68% |
| Walla Walla University | $23,329 | $26,842 | $61,885 | 60% |
| Covenant College | $26,265 | $22,500 | $50,412 | 71% |
| Northwest Nazarene University | $29,580 | $23,750 | $51,719 | 71% |
| George Fox University | $31,679 | $24,250 | $59,761 | 72% |
| Messiah University | $26,502 | $25,621 | $54,064 | 75% |
| North Central University | $25,817 | $23,200 | $45,064 | 66% |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | $23,965 | $25,750 | $52,415 | 65% |
| Union University | $27,171 | $20,714 | $53,990 | 66% |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | $36,201 | $25,750 | $56,075 | 68% |
| Judson University | $18,558 | $25,000 | $56,313 | 60% |
| Houghton University | $20,519 | $25,250 | $46,721 | 65% |
| Freed-Hardeman University | $21,574 | $21,500 | $47,485 | 71% |
| La Sierra University | $45,566 | $27,000 | $61,824 | 60% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.