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Kinesiology & exercise science at Ball State University

Ball State University graduates about 100 kinesiology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 124th of 604 schools we score for kinesiology, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

73/100Strong#124 of 604 for kinesiology →
Graduates a year1003% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$55,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1260whole school

Around Ball State University

Geothermal Construction
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Bracken Library, BSU
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This is a photo of Shafer Tower on the campus of Ball State University, Muncie,
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View of the McKinley Avenue corridor as it cuts through Ball State University. T
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Where kinesiology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Wood Health Center, Field Sports, Health and Physical Activities, Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Health Professions.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 13 · Student housing 12 · Arts 4 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the kinesiology ranking

  1. Illinois State University 74
  2. Willamette University 74
  3. Texas Christian University 74
  4. Kennesaw State University 73
  5. Seattle University 73
  6. Northern Illinois University 73
  7. University of Dayton 73
  8. Kent State University 73

Other strong majors at Ball State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Ball State University with every school we score in kinesiology. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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