Best Kinesiology Schools Near Arlington Heights, IL (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Arlington Heights, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs. Arlington Heights has a population of about 76,220. Median household income is $118,532 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning kinesiology-related role is Athletic Trainer at a median $65,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Kinesiology Schools to Arlington Heights

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer kinesiology programs near Arlington Heights, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Arlington Heights city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Arlington Heights. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Trinity International University-Illinois

Deerfield, IL 8.8 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,989
Avg net price $2,835/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 5%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL 13.8 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,462
Avg net price $24,185/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL 15.7 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 4 year
35.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,234
Avg net price $14,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL 15.8 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,363
Avg net price $29,167/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 167

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Judson University

Elgin, IL 16.0 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
52.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 48%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,313
Avg net price $18,558/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,360
Out‑of‑state$31,360
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL 16.2 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,089
Avg net price $18,436/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

North Park University

Chicago, IL 16.3 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,572
Avg net price $16,948/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL 16.7 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,756
Avg net price $26,975/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois kinesiology page.

Kinesiology Wages Near Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Exercise Physiologist $63,570 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $61,361
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor $47,680 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $46,023
Athletic Trainer $65,780 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $63,494
Coach and Scout $50,350 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $48,600

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Arlington Heights at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 76,220 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $118,532 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 60.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited kinesiology schools are near Arlington Heights, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs near Arlington Heights. The closest is William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, IL (4.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeastern Illinois University (15.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying kinesiology roles near Arlington Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying kinesiology-related roles near Arlington Heights are: Athletic Trainer ($65,780), Exercise Physiologist ($63,570), Coach and Scout ($50,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rolling Meadows instead of Arlington Heights?

Rolling Meadows, IL is 2.6 miles from Arlington Heights and has its own set of local kinesiology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Arlington Heights an affordable place to study kinesiology?

Arlington Heights’s median household income of $118,532 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Arlington Heights while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Arlington Heights

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Arlington Heights:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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