Ranking
Best Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Colleges in Missouri 2026
College of the Ozarks leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 17.05 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 25 colleges here by earnings against net price.
28 Missouri colleges offering Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $6,100
- Top earnings 10y
- $70,783
- Public / Private
- 9 / 16
College of the Ozarks
A+- ROI score
- 17.05
- Net price
- $6,100
- Earnings 10y
- $41,592
- Acceptance
- 12%
Truman State University
A- ROI score
- 11.01
- Net price
- $12,780
- Earnings 10y
- $56,280
- Acceptance
- 83.8%
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies
B- ROI score
- 9.63
- Net price
- $10,566
- Earnings 10y
- $40,694
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Missouri Southern State University
B- ROI score
- 8.87
- Net price
- $12,007
- Earnings 10y
- $42,620
- Acceptance
- 97%
University of Missouri-St Louis
B- ROI score
- 8.80
- Net price
- $15,071
- Earnings 10y
- $53,037
- Acceptance
- 62.7%
University of Central Missouri
B- ROI score
- 8.57
- Net price
- $14,462
- Earnings 10y
- $49,560
- Acceptance
- 63.8%
Avila University
B- ROI score
- 8.22
- Net price
- $16,053
- Earnings 10y
- $52,773
- Acceptance
- 87.8%
Missouri Western State University
B- ROI score
- 8.05
- Net price
- $13,251
- Earnings 10y
- $42,647
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Missouri-Columbia
B- ROI score
- 7.82
- Net price
- $20,268
- Earnings 10y
- $63,403
- Acceptance
- 78.5%
Northwest Missouri State University
C- ROI score
- 7.37
- Net price
- $16,244
- Earnings 10y
- $47,885
- Acceptance
- 86.1%
Saint Louis University
C- ROI score
- 7.25
- Net price
- $24,398
- Earnings 10y
- $70,783
- Acceptance
- 75%
Missouri State University-Springfield
C- ROI score
- 7.07
- Net price
- $17,613
- Earnings 10y
- $49,827
- Acceptance
- 90.5%
Maryville University of Saint Louis
C- ROI score
- 7.04
- Net price
- $22,066
- Earnings 10y
- $62,105
- Acceptance
- 95.1%
Southeast Missouri State University
C- ROI score
- 6.93
- Net price
- $15,882
- Earnings 10y
- $44,030
- Acceptance
- 73.5%
Logan University
C- ROI score
- 6.90
- Net price
- $20,218
- Earnings 10y
- $55,838
- Acceptance
- 64.3%
Lindenwood University
C- ROI score
- 6.78
- Net price
- $19,638
- Earnings 10y
- $53,278
- Acceptance
- 56.8%
Park University
C- ROI score
- 6.69
- Net price
- $21,032
- Earnings 10y
- $56,309
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Evangel University
C- ROI score
- 6.24
- Net price
- $18,669
- Earnings 10y
- $46,573
- Acceptance
- 71.6%
Missouri Valley College
C- ROI score
- 5.97
- Net price
- $18,086
- Earnings 10y
- $43,221
- Acceptance
- 69.2%
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
D- ROI score
- 5.38
- Net price
- $22,766
- Earnings 10y
- $48,991
- Acceptance
- 56.9%
Westminster College
D- ROI score
- 5.37
- Net price
- $24,314
- Earnings 10y
- $52,199
- Acceptance
- 79.2%
Culver-Stockton College
D- ROI score
- 5.24
- Net price
- $21,983
- Earnings 10y
- $46,092
- Acceptance
- 99.1%
Columbia College
D- ROI score
- 4.99
- Net price
- $22,715
- Earnings 10y
- $45,378
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Southwest Baptist University
D- ROI score
- 4.97
- Net price
- $21,677
- Earnings 10y
- $43,112
- Acceptance
- 68.4%
Webster University
D- ROI score
- 4.70
- Net price
- $27,047
- Earnings 10y
- $50,876
- Acceptance
- 86.2%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Missouri schools with positive Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 7.48 (9 public, 16 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Missouri colleges are in this list?
28 Missouri colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.