Best Kinesiology and Exercise Science colleges in Illinois 2026

Best Kinesiology and Exercise Science colleges in Illinois for 2026

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Under the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s College of Applied Health Sciences, its Department of Kinesiology and Community Health offers a Bachelor’s in Kinesiology, MS in Kinesiology, and Kinesiology PhD. There’s also a Disability Studies minor, an interdisciplinary minor in Aging, and a Physical Education Teacher Licensure program. Interested students can join the active Pre-Occupational Therapy Club to learn, make friends, and access volunteer opportunities.

Illinois State University offers 1 Kinesiology and Exercise Science degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize suburb. In 2024, 94 Kinesiology and Exercise Science students graduated with students earning 94 Bachelor's degrees.

Northern Illinois University offers 1 Kinesiology and Exercise Science degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a small suburb.

University of Illinois Chicago offers 3 Kinesiology and Exercise Science degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 150 Kinesiology and Exercise Science students graduated with students earning 134 Bachelor's degrees, 13 Master's degrees, and 3 Doctoral degrees.

North Central College
Naperville, IL

North Central College offers 1 Kinesiology and Exercise Science degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2024, 25 Kinesiology and Exercise Science students graduated with students earning 25 Bachelor's degrees.

Eastern Illinois University offers 2 Kinesiology and Exercise Science degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, four-year university in a remote town. In 2024, 75 Kinesiology and Exercise Science students graduated with students earning 63 Bachelor's degrees, and 12 Master's degrees.

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst University offers 1 Kinesiology and Exercise Science degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2024, 23 Kinesiology and Exercise Science students graduated with students earning 23 Bachelor's degrees.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville offers 1 Kinesiology and Exercise Science degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2024, 57 Kinesiology and Exercise Science students graduated with students earning 57 Bachelor's degrees.

Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL

Concordia University-Chicago offers 6 Kinesiology and Exercise Science degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2024, 303 Kinesiology and Exercise Science students graduated with students earning 225 Master's degrees, 75 Bachelor's degrees, and 3 Certificates.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers 2 Kinesiology and Exercise Science degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a faraway town. In 2024, 39 Kinesiology and Exercise Science students graduated with students earning 34 Bachelor's degrees, and 5 Master's degrees.

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List of all Kinesiology and Exercise Science colleges in Illinois

School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Logo University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
4/5
23 : 1 59,238
Illinois State University Logo Illinois State University Normal, IL
3/5
23 : 1 21,546
Northern Illinois University Logo Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
3/5
20 : 1 15,414
University of Illinois Chicago Logo University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL
4/5
18 : 1 33,906
North Central College Logo North Central College Naperville, IL
5/5
16 : 1 3,003