Best Christian colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in California
Christian colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best Christian colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in California11 schools
11 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in California.
- 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
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 4
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 5
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel once a week
- 6
William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 7
Hope International University
Fullerton, CA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel once a week
- 8
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel once a week
- 9
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel twice a week
- 10
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Chapel twice a week
- 11
California Baptist 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% |
| Azusa Pacific University | $22,212 | $23,219 | $66,677 | 62% |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $38,729 | $22,990 | $63,998 | 77% |
| La Sierra University | $45,566 | $27,000 | $61,824 | 60% |
| William Jessup University | $28,062 | $23,700 | $56,257 | 56% |
| Hope International University | $29,310 | $23,000 | $49,697 | 49% |
| Pepperdine University | $58,098 | $23,510 | $82,939 | 83% |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $21,241 | $22,000 | $59,541 | 57% |
| Fresno Pacific University | $13,630 | $23,146 | $58,896 | 50% |
| California Baptist University | $26,285 | $26,063 | $61,504 | 62% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.