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Northfield, MN · Kinesiology & exercise science

Kinesiology & exercise science at St. Olaf College

St. Olaf College graduates about 20 kinesiology majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 85th of 604 schools we score for kinesiology, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $66,000 four years out, 1.20× what the same major pays nationally.

79/100Strong#85 of 604 for kinesiology →
Graduates a year202% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$66,0001.20× the same major nationally
Research in the field$289Ka year, NSF
Admit rate43%whole school
SAT middle 50%1320–1440whole school

Around St. Olaf College

Milkweed Tussock Moth St Olaf Natural Lands Northfield, Minnesota
Euchaetes egle (36204377263)Photo: Lisa King · CC BY 2.0 · source
Caterpillar on Common Milkweed St Olaf Natural Lands Northfield, Minnesota
Unidentified Caterpillar (36872087111)Photo: Lisa King · CC BY 2.0 · source
Art gallery during the Senior Show at St Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.
Dittman Center for art at St OlafPhoto: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
St. Olaf College, Northfield, United States
Gateway (Unsplash)Photo: Steven Garcia steven_garcia24 · CC0 · source

Where kinesiology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Skoglund Athletic Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 15 · Academic 10 · Arts 4 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the kinesiology ranking

  1. Washington State University 79
  2. University of Houston 79
  3. Denison University 79
  4. California State University–East Bay 79
  5. University of the Pacific 79
  6. University of Arkansas 78
  7. University of St. Thomas (MN) 78
  8. San Jose State University 78

Other strong majors at St. Olaf College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares St. Olaf College 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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